After a long battle with colon cancer, Vicky Tafoya passed away at 57 on Aug. 24, surrounded by friends and family according to the Penrose Recording’s Instagram.
Tafoya was able to encapsulate love and heartbreak throughout her music career. Her strong voice of souldies touched many in the Riverside community. This is one heartbreak that Riverside will never quite get over.
The Penrose Record label welcomed Tafoya in 2019 after she co-founded Vicky and the Big Beat in 2001. Her vast experience in the genre and performing was a fitting addition to the label…