Tito Puente Latin jazz and mambo musician
Tito Puente is a 77 years old Latin jazz and mambo musician from New York City, New York. Tito Puente was born on April 20, 1923 (died on June 01, 2000, he was 77 years old) in New York City, New York. His nickname was El Rey de los Timbales, Puente Sr. Tito; Antonio Puente Jr. Ernesto, The King of Latin Music.
About
No, he died on 06/01/2000, 24 years ago. He was 77 years old when he died. Cause of death: myocardial infarction. He died in New York City and buried in Woodlawn Cemetery .
Family
Children
He had two children, Audrey (54, American weather presenter) and Tito (53, American musician) . When his first child, Audrey Puente, was born, Tito Puente was 46 years old.
Tito Puente net worth
He had a net worth of 5 million dollars.
Works
Tito Puente Albums (205)
There are 205 albums of Tito Puente.
His last album Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Tito Puente, Vol. 2 released 3 years 1 month ago. When Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Tito Puente, Vol. 2 released, he was 98 years old. This album contains 60 tracks
His first album Dance The Cha Cha Cha released 68 years ago, he was 32 years old when this album released. There were 12 songs in this album.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Tito Puente, Vol. 2
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Tito Puente, Vol. 1
Oldies but Goodies: Oye Como VA
Vintage Selection: En Nueva York (2021 Remastered)
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Popular Tito Puente Songs
- Oye Cómo Va (El Rey Bravo, released 62 years ago)
- Ran Kan Kan (The Latin World Of Tito Puente, released 60 years ago)
- Yeah! (The Latin Jazz, released 8 years ago)
- La Guarachera (Cuba y Puerto Rico, released 57 years ago)
- Mambo Gozon (Hoy y Ayer, released 23 years ago)
- Oye Cómo Va (Fania Records 60's Gold, released 41 years ago)
- Oye Como Va - Live (Middle Men (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), released 14 years ago)
- Salsa Y Sabor (Para los Rumberos, released 51 years ago)
- Oye Como Va - Bongo Edit (The Best of Mr Bongo (Mr Bongo Presents), released 16 years ago)
- El Cayuco (Lo Mejor De Lo Mejor, released 34 years ago)
Tito Puente Movies (5)
There are 5 movies of Tito Puente.
His first feature film was Radio Days (1987, as Latin Bandleader). He was 63 when he starred in this movie. Since 1987, he has appeared in 5 feature films. The last one is From Son to Salsa (1997). .
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Tito Puente movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films he starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Latin Bandleader | Radio Days (1987) | 63 |
| Himself | The Mambo Kings (1992) | 68 |
| Himself | Calle 54 (2000) | 77 |
| Celia Cruz & Friends: A Night of Salsa (1999) | 75 | |
| From Son to Salsa (1997) | 74 |
Tito Puente TV Shows (3)
His first TV Show was The Simpsons (1989).
Awards (9)
Awarded National Medal of Arts , awarded Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album in 1999 , awarded Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015 , awarded Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album in 1999 , awarded Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording in 1978 ,
Education
He graduated from Juilliard School
What was Tito's zodiac sign?Tito Puente zodiac sign was taurus.
Other facts about Tito Puente
| Alias | El Rey de los Timbales, Puente Sr. Tito; Antonio Puente Jr. Ernesto, The King of Latin Music |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mambo (music), Salsa music, Afro-Cuban jazz |
| Instrument | Drum kit, Timbales, Vibraphone |
| Instrument | Singing |
| Genre | Salsa |
| Family name | Puente. Show people with the surname Puente |
| Work period (start) | 1946-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Date of death | 2000-06-01T00:00:00Z |
| Military branch | United States Navy |
| Place of death | New York City |
| Given name | Tito |
| Conflict | World War II |
| Name in native language | Tito Puente |
| Record | Fania Records |
| Place of burial | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| ITunes artist ID (American version) | 105119 |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Cause of death | Myocardial Infarction |
| Europeana entity | Agent/base/116810 |
