Héctor René "Tito" Matos Otero (June 15, 1968 in Santurce, Puerto Rico– January 18, 2022 in

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) was a Puerto Rican percussionist. He played the requinto drum, a key instrument in plena music. He was one of the founders of

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. According to the

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, he is considered “one of the best requinto players of his generation.”

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1968 births 2022 deaths 21st-century Puerto Rican male musicians Musicians from Santurce, Puerto Rico Plena {{PuertoRico-bio-stub