Los Pleneros de la Cresta
Los Pleneros de la Cresta | |
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 Puerto Rican plena musical ensemble | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Ciales, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | https://losplenerosdelacresta.com/ |
Los Pleneros de la Cresta is a Puerto Rican plena ensemble.
History
It was founded in 2013 by Joseph Ocasio Rivera, Joshuan Ocasio Rivera, Jeyluix Ocasio Rivera, and Josué Román Figueroa, who were students at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. The ensemble was initially created to teach students how to play plena. Soon after, the founding members officially established the group and named it La Cresta, inspired by the University's symbolic rooster.[1] The ensemble was featured in Bad Bunny's 2025 album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, in the songs "Café con Ron" and "Baile Inolvidable."[2]
Musical style
Los Pleneros de la Cresta’s music is rooted in plena, a traditional Afro-Puerto Rican genre characterized by narrative lyrics and rhythmic pandereta drumming. Plena emerged in southern Puerto Rico in the early 20th century and is celebrated for its storytelling and cultural expression.[3][4]
Appearance in Super Bowl LX
In 2026, Los Pleneros de la Cresta took part in Super Bowl LX halftime show, joining its headliner Bad Bunny as they sang "Café con Ron", among other songs.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- Mucho Gusto, Soy de la Isla (2015)
- Puerto Rico Vive (2021)
- Sentimiento y Cultura (2024)[6]
References
- ^ Peña, Tomas (December 1, 2023). "Bomberos y Pleneros: Meet Los Pleneros de la Cresta!". JazzDeLaPena. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ Flores, Andrea (18 January 2025). "Meet the Puerto Rican acts featured on Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Puerto Rican Plena: the sound that unites boricuas". Platea PR. November 22, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ "Los Pleneros de la Cresta: "El Puerto Rico que nos merecemos trasciende más allá de las canciones"". El País (US Edition). February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ "Bad Bunny makes history with latest chart achievements". Yahoo Entertainment. January 3, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ "Los Pleneros de la Cresta lanzan su nuevo álbum "Sentimiento y Cultura"". Periódico El Adoquín (in Spanish). December 4, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2025.