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Puerto Rican Plena Hits Super Bowl Stage
12 Feb
Summary
- Los Pleneros de la Cresta performed at the Super Bowl halftime show.
- They backed Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga during the performance.
- Plena music aims for wider recognition beyond Puerto Rico.
Los Pleneros de la Cresta experienced a career-defining moment performing at the Super Bowl halftime show. The group from Ciales, Puerto Rico, not only performed with Bad Bunny but also provided backing vocals for Lady Gaga during her salsa rendition of a song.
This appearance brought plena, a folkloric Puerto Rican genre, to a massive global audience. Plena originated in the early 1900s in Ponce as a way for marginalized communities to share news, traditionally accompanied by instruments like panderetas and güiros.
Bad Bunny prominently featured plena on his album 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,' with the track 'CAFé CON RON' becoming a breakout hit. Los Pleneros de la Cresta, active since 2013, were instrumental in this collaboration.
For Los Pleneros, plena represents a living cultural heritage, and they aim to elevate it alongside other major genres like salsa and bachata. Their goal is to make plena accessible worldwide, preserving Puerto Rican identity and history.
