Founded in San Juan by bass player/composer Gary Núñez, Plena Libre is well… Read Full Bio ↴Founded in San Juan by bass player/composer Gary Núñez, Plena Libre is well into a 15-year voyage that has seen the orchestra re-invent the sound of Puerto Rico’s plena and bomba traditions. During that time, Gary and his group have recorded 12 stellar albums which have garnered four Grammy nominations. In taking their unparalleled live show to the world, the group has spread the gospel of their unique Afro-Rican sound on international jazz festival stages from Montreal to Milan and Denmark to Veracruz. Plena Libre has heated up performing arts venues like D.C.’s Kennedy Center and New York’s Lincoln Center and has run all the way to obscure outposts such as Lake Okoboji, Iowa.
Captivating and moving audiences over the course of a 24-year, 14-album career, this fine-tuned Puerto Rican-based ensemble of virtuoso musicians has only gotten better with age, as evidenced by their four recent Grammy nominations and world-wide touring schedule.
Led by founder and bassist Gary Nuñez, Plena Libre is recognized for taking the once dormant, Puerto Rican plena style of music and reclaiming it for a new generation of listeners to enjoy. The group became instantly popular in Puerto Rico, with National Geographic crediting Plena Libre among other Puerto Rican acts in “spearheading the Latin invasion of American popular music. Plena Libre features three vocalists singing in captivating three and four-part harmonies which complement the group’s danceable, Afro-Rican compositions. The group’s use of call-and-response, percussion and polyrhythms keeps each show feeling groovy and fresh.
With an aggressive, tight, yet sensitive style, which balances the traditional with the contemporary, the global and the local, Plena Libre creates a brand of music and live performance that is both profoundly Puerto Rican and universally appealing. Filtering the sounds of various Afro-Caribbean forms like merengue and cumbia, and Afro-Cuban like mambo and yes, salsa if you ask nicely through a unique set of artistic sensibilities, this versatile collection of expert performers create a celebratory spectacle and engaging sonic ecstasy. Thrilling audiences around the world, from the Fez Festival (in Morocco) to the Playboy Jazz Festival, Plena Libre is a train that just keeps picking up steam as it charges ahead in unexpected and exciting directions.
Plena Libre Members
Gary Nuñez - Music Director, Bassist and Founder
Emanuel Santana - Singer/Hand Drums
Victor Velez - Singer/Hand Drums
Luisga Nuñez - Chorus/Percussion
Rafael Falu - Requinto
Luis rivera - Singer/Percussion
Captivating and moving audiences over the course of a 24-year, 14-album career, this fine-tuned Puerto Rican-based ensemble of virtuoso musicians has only gotten better with age, as evidenced by their four recent Grammy nominations and world-wide touring schedule.
Led by founder and bassist Gary Nuñez, Plena Libre is recognized for taking the once dormant, Puerto Rican plena style of music and reclaiming it for a new generation of listeners to enjoy. The group became instantly popular in Puerto Rico, with National Geographic crediting Plena Libre among other Puerto Rican acts in “spearheading the Latin invasion of American popular music. Plena Libre features three vocalists singing in captivating three and four-part harmonies which complement the group’s danceable, Afro-Rican compositions. The group’s use of call-and-response, percussion and polyrhythms keeps each show feeling groovy and fresh.
With an aggressive, tight, yet sensitive style, which balances the traditional with the contemporary, the global and the local, Plena Libre creates a brand of music and live performance that is both profoundly Puerto Rican and universally appealing. Filtering the sounds of various Afro-Caribbean forms like merengue and cumbia, and Afro-Cuban like mambo and yes, salsa if you ask nicely through a unique set of artistic sensibilities, this versatile collection of expert performers create a celebratory spectacle and engaging sonic ecstasy. Thrilling audiences around the world, from the Fez Festival (in Morocco) to the Playboy Jazz Festival, Plena Libre is a train that just keeps picking up steam as it charges ahead in unexpected and exciting directions.
Plena Libre Members
Gary Nuñez - Music Director, Bassist and Founder
Emanuel Santana - Singer/Hand Drums
Victor Velez - Singer/Hand Drums
Luisga Nuñez - Chorus/Percussion
Rafael Falu - Requinto
Luis rivera - Singer/Percussion
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Puerto Rico
Plena Libre Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Puerto Rico' by these artists:
Andrea Jürgens Er erzählte von Puerto rico wo er zuhause war und ich…
Blondie You say you want to take me down to Puerto…
C.G. Ryche On a flight to Puerto Rico one deep on a…
Canales La, le, lo, lai, la, le, lo, le Yo nací en…
Carlo Cavalli Beethoven TBS [feat. Vaya Con Dios] Wake up Angelita, your mama just turned off the light Manolo…
Colin Hay Lolita standing on the corner Such beauty in one so young …
Cristian Castro Ay! ay! Puerto Rico Ay! ay! Puerto Rico Firme pasión de tus…
Decoupage Puerto Rico Puerto Rico High upon the silver mountain From …
Dios Vaya Wake up Angelita, your mama just turned off the light Manolo…
Eddie Palmieri Isla linda y bonita Con sus aguas bendita Yo le canto a…
Eddie Palmieri & Ismael Quintana Isla linda y bonita Con sus aguas benditas Yo le canto a…
Elh Kmer Puerto rico Ya ya ya, ya ya ya Ya ya ya, ya…
Fero47 Lucry Ab nach Puerto Rico, okay Hier im Lamborghini GT Bran…
Fiesta Mint egy nyíló rózsa jött a városba Édes illatot…
Frankie Cutlass Oh Puerto Rico, oh Oh Puerto Rico, oh Oh Puerto Rico, oh Oh…
Frankie Ruiz Puerto rico Cuando mis labios pronuncian tu nombre Mi corazó…
G.Kingsley On a flight to Puerto Rico one deep on a…
Gabriel Antonio Yea, Gabriel Antonio... Let's Gooo... Intro: Keep The Party…
Grupo Heavy Ay! bendito, que lindo es Puerto Rico, Ay! bendito, que lind…
IDK Girl, you're just like Puerto Rico Sunshine sometimes, Miami…
Iordanis Agapitos Αμάν πια δεν έχω και λεφτά Να φύγω μακριά να κλείσω…
Issac Delgado & Juan Pablo Díaz Puerto Rico... Cuando mis labio pronuncian tu nombre Mi cor…
Jerry Rivera Cuando mis labios pronuncian tu nombre Mi corazón se acelera…
Jubël Could've been the greatest, mmm Could've been the …
Kamil Show Déjate llevar (Vamos, vamos) Por el amor y la pasión Siente …
La Pandilla Esta tarde escuché una música Y he sentido nostalgia pens…
Lacrim Bellektric Montana! You know what it is When you hear that, …
Lipstik Lipsing Every day seems nothing different Everyone waste the time wi…
Los Chicos de Puerto Rico Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, son los Chicos Hay muchas muchas …
Los Panchos Puerto Rico rinconcito donde pude mirar Por primera vez la l…
lucky daye Girl, you're just like Puerto Rico Sunshine sometimes, Miami…
Maanam W Puerto Rico Ludzie żyją Trochę dziko Coco Loco Jest za…
MC To de hornet de giro pau Se tu mosca eu do…
Pachanga VERSE 1 I love the city of San Juan, mi tierra…
PRO8L3M Dzieci wesoło pobiegły do szkoły, posypały się na blat przet…
Rosell Aunque me veas con la pintas de barrio Sabes que también…
Shy'm Il veut m'emmener à Puerto Rico Il sait pas qu'j'ai changé…
Thrush Hermit We all went to Puerto Rico There was nothing to talk…
Top One Długie wakacje w mieście Puste dni są chmurne i złe Czytam c…
Various Artists Una noche más que soportar durmiendo solo. Y solamente me er…
Vaya Wake up Angelita, your mama just turned off the light Manolo…
Victor Manuelle Víctor Manuelle) Yo vengo desde una tierra, Donde han nacido…
Wisin feat. Jennifer Lopez & Ricky Martin Tienes un cuerpo brutal (woo) Que todo hombre, desearía to…
Wrash Heed Carry you for head your love in my belly If them…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Plena Libre:
Como Son las Cosas Hasta estando en la prision Me llego la inspiracion Y sobre …
El Besito El Besito Plena Libre No se que tiene tu boca Que me tien…
El Party El Party Me invitaron a un party Este fin de semana A b…
Flores Flores Plena Libre Del jardin boricua yo te entrego flor…
Julieta Julieta (1) - Julieta Mi Amor - (coro) Pero que bueno, qu…
Mañana por la Mañana Manana Por La Manana (La virgen de los Dolores) -Anda, te d…
Mi Plena Es Libre como no te voy a querer como no te voy a…
plena de amor Plena De Amor Vengo a contarle una historia, Vengo a dejar …
Ritmo Sabroso Ritmo Sabroso Coro Traigo un ritmo sabroso Traigo la plena …
Voy Subiendo Voy Subiendo, Voy Bajando Yalalale (coro) Voy subiendo, …
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