Tito Puente
Born | April 20, 1923 |
Hometown | New York City, New York (state), United States |
Net worth | $5 million |
Spouse | Margaret Asencio (m 1963 - 2000) |
Children | Audrey Puente , Tito Puente, Jr. |
Parents | Ercilia Puente , Ernest Puente |
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Tito Puente’s ‘Para Los Rumberos’ Celebrates 50 Years With Vinyl Reissue
- The seminal Afro-Cuban classic will be back in circulation on April 7.
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‘King of Latin Music’ Tito Puente Remembered With Heart-Warming Google Doodle
The Nuyorican musician was responsible for some of music history's most beloved salsa and mambo classics.
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Tito Puente and His Musical Legacy Honored in Animated Google Doodle
Tito Puente, the influential Nuyroican musician and entertainer, is being honored in a new animated Google Doodle. The animated doodle highlighting Puente’s musical career, illustrated by New York-based Puerto Rican artist Carlos Aponte, will be visible on the main page of the search engine throughout Tuesday (Oct. 11). The doodle coincides with U.S. Hispanic Heritage […]
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Tito Puente’s Enduring Legacy Celebrated in New Animated Google Doodle
Also known as the "King of Latin Music," the iconic Nuyorican artist helped put Latin pop on the global map with his timeless hits that span mambo, salsa, Afro-Cuban jazz & more.
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‘Live at the Cheetah Vol. 1 & 2′: The Fania All-Stars’ Salsa Masterpiece
The two volumes of The Fania All-Stars' 'Live at the Cheetah' represents, in many respects, the Big Bang of 1970s salsa.
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Best Fania Songs: 20 Essential Tracks From The Legendary Latin Label
The gold standard in Latin Music, the best Fania songs truly merged cultures, ranging from salsa to disco, and all points between.
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3 to See: Flagler Founder's Day, jazz with Tito Puente Jr., 'Belle of Amherst'
Cultural Council's top events: Free admission to celebrate founding of Flagler Museum, salsa with Tito Puente Jr., 'The Belle of Amherst' at Dramaworks
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Watch Carlos Santana Re-Record ‘Oye Como Va’ With Musicians From Around The World
The Playing For Change video features Cindy Blackman Santana, Becky G, Tito Puente, Jr., Rubén Rada, and more than 20 others
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3 to See: Colorful art of Gregory Dirr, Tito Puente Jr. in concert, 'Dear Evan Hansen' at Kravis
Cultural Council's top events this week: 'The Big Book, a World Created' exhibit; Tito Puente Jr. at Arts Garage; 'Dear Evan Hansen' at Kravis in West Palm
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A virtual tribute concert honoring Tito Puente
In 1971, Carlos Santana’s rock version of “Oye Como Va” made its author, Tito Puente, an international star. Yet when Puente wrote the original cha-cha-chá version, released by Tico Records on the 1963 album, “El Rey Bravo,” the recording barely registered on the charts.
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Edward James Olmos announces multiple projects based on the life of Tito Puente
Veteran actor Edward James Olmos is working with the family of legendary musician Tito Puente on film, tv, and virtual reality projects.
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