La Sonora Ponceña,one of the most popular acts ever was formed in 1954 by musicians Enrique Lucca Caraballo and Antonio Santaella. La Sonora Ponceña has been one of the cornerstones of Puerto Rican salsa since it was founded in 1954. La Sonora Ponceña is a Puerto Rican salsa band, founded by Enrique “Quique” Lucca Caraballo. Today Quique’s son, Papo Lucca, directs the band. The band has stayed active for a remarkable amount of time, recording dozens of albums, including a 55th anniversary album. Singers included Tito Gómez.