Tommy Olivencia (May 15, 1938 – September 22, 2006)[1] was a renowned Puerto Rican bandleader of salsa music.
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 top 100 greatest salsa songs: Among the many awards and recognitions which have been bestowed upon Olivencia are the following: 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.
The National Salsa Day of 2005, celebrated annually in Puerto Rico was dedicated to Mr. Tommy Olivencia.
He died on September 22, 2006, aged 68, in San Juan, Puerto Rico from complications of diabetes, which he had battled his entire life.