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| Birth name | Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. |
| Born | April 20, 1923, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 2000, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz, mambo |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Timbales, vibraphone |
| Years active | 1946–2000 |
| Labels | Tico, Fania, Sony Discos, RMM, Concord Picante |
| Associated acts | La Lupe, Celia Cruz, Santos Colón, The Blackout All-Stars |
About Tito Puente
Composer Tito Puente, byname of Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. was born on April 20, 1923 in New York City, New York, United States (He dies at the age of 77, on June 1, 2000).
Latin salsa composer who has written a plethora of hits and garnered five Grammy Awards for his unique style.
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Tito Puente before becoming famous
Tito Puente was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Ram), and 1923 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).
He attended Julliard School of Music on a GI Bill scholarship and created his popular ensemble in the 1950s.
Achievement of Tito Puente
He released almost 100 CDs and wrote about 200 original songs, earning him the moniker El Rey de las Timbales, or The King of the Timbales.
Tito Puente's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
He was married to Margaret Asencio from 1963 till 2000. His three children were Tito Jr., Audrey, and Richard. His father was a factory foreman, and his mother began teaching him piano lessons when he was a child.
Tito Puente on Social Media
Tito Puente on Facebook: @TitoPuente.
Tito Puente Collabed with
In the film "The Mambo Kings", he co-starred with Movie Actor Antonio Banderas.
Tito Puente Income & Net worth
Tito Puente's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a composer. Networth of Tito Puente in 2024 is 250,000$+.
Tito Puente Height and Weight
How tall is Tito Puente? At the age of 77, Tito Puente height is 5'7" (1.7m).
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Latest information about Tito Puente updated on March 11 2023.
