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Tito Puente
Releases1762
Recordings5866
Works3
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Releases
1762
Songs
5866
Works
3
Awards & Certifications
6 Wins
12 Nominations
25 Certifications
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Biography

Ernesto Antonio Puente Jr. (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000), commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, and record producer of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz compositions from his 50-year career. His most famous song is "Oye Como Va".Puente and his music have appeared in films including The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's Calle 54. He guest-starred on television shows, including Sesame Street and The Simpsons two-part episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?".

Source: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tito_Puente)