03/06/2024
Mi mas sincera pesame a la famillia de Nellie Tanco y todos los/as pleneros/as. I am so sorry to see this very sad news.
I was fortunate to have worked with Nellie when I was administrative assistant for Los Pleneros de la 21 in the late 1990's. She was a great singer. Her voice was was unmistakable and defined the sound of plena in NY. Her connection to pleneros/as in Puerto Rico kept plena music firmly tied to its roots.
I was fortunate to have shared many great moments with her and other Pleneros de la 21 including the late Tito Matos.
May she rest in power.