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Tommy Olivencia (Ángel Tomás Olivencia Pagán) was born on 15 May, 1938 in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a Puerto Rican musician. Discover Tommy Olivencia's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

Popular As Ángel Tomás Olivencia Pagán
Occupation N/A
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 15 May, 1938
Birthday 15 May
Birthplace Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Date of death 22 September, 2006
Died Place San Juan, Puerto Rico
Nationality Puerto

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1938

Tommy Olivencia (May 15, 1938 – September 22, 2006) was a renowned Puerto Rican bandleader of salsa music.

Olivencia (birth name: Ángel Tomás Olivencia Pagán) was born in the Villa Palmeras section of Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

His family moved to the city of Arecibo when he was just a child.

There received his primary and secondary education.

As a young man, he became fascinated with the trumpet and learned to play the musical instrument.

1954

In 1954, Olivencia sang and played the trumpet for local bands.

1957

He graduated from high school in 1957 and his family relocated once again to Santurce.

1960

In 1960, Olivencia organized his first orchestra, which he named the "Tommy Olivencia y La Primerísima Orquesta de Puerto Rico".

His band combined swing and melodic styles together.

This combination, plus a strong brass contingent in the band was his trademark.

1972

In 1972, he had his first major "hit" with Secuestro (Kidnapped) and followed that with Juntos de Nuevo (Together Again) in 1974 and Planté Bandera in 1975.

Olivencia's band was also known as the "Tommy Olivencia School", because the band produced some of the best and most talented singers and musicians of salsa in the island.

Among those to have belonged to the band at one time or another were: Chamaco Ramirez, Sammy "El Rolo" González, Simon Perez, Paquito Guzman, Ubaldo "Lalo" Rodriguez, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Marvin Santiago, Frankie Ruiz, Hector Tricoche, Carlos Alexis, Hector "Pichie" Perez, Paquito "Junior" Acosta and Mel Martínez.

Among the albums recorded by Olivencia and his band are:

The following are considered among the top 100 greatest salsa songs:

Among the many awards and recognitions which have been bestowed upon Olivencia are the following:

1978

Olivencia signed a contract with Inca Records and remained with that label until 1978.

2000

In August 2000, Olivencia celebrated his 40th anniversary in the music industry at the Tito Puente Theater in San Juan, an event attended by many of the former members of his band.

2004

On May 15, 2004, Olivencia celebrated his 66th birthday and 45 years with the band with a live recording concert.

2005

The National Salsa Day of 2005, celebrated annually in Puerto Rico was dedicated to Mr. Tommy Olivencia.

2006

He died on September 22, 2006, aged 68, in San Juan, Puerto Rico from complications of diabetes, which he had battled his entire life.

Olivencia is buried in the San José Cemetery in Villa Palmeras.