Zayra Pola is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Raised in a musical environment, she is the granddaughter of the renowned Puerto Rican folkloric guitarist Polo Ocasio. A professor subsequently named her "Pola" to honor her grandfather's legacy. Pola achieved a major milestone as the first female percussionist to receive a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music.
Affectionately nicknamed "La Reina del Timbal" (The Queen of Timbales), Pola gained prominent recognition following her performance at the 2009 Salsa Festival Honoring a La Fania. As a bandleader and timbalera, she frontlines a live salsa orchestra that synthesizes traditional Afro-Caribbean rhythms with contemporary elements.
In her recording career, Pola debuted with the single "No Renunciare" in 2015. She released the album "Te Va Gustar" in 2022, followed by the single "Ya Es Navidad" in 2023. Her subsequent output includes the 2025 singles "Puro Teatro" and "La Mala."
