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La Tigresa del Oriente

Juana Judith Bustos Ahuite (born 22 November 1945)[1] is best known as La Tigresa del Oriente (The Eastern Tigress, the "east" being the Peruvian Amazon) is a Peruvian singer, hairdresser, actress, makeup artist and model. Due to the popularity of her videos on YouTube (the video for her single "Nuevo Amanecer" surpassed the 10-million-hit mark in 2009),[2] she has become an internet meme and reached some international fame. La Tigresa is known for her leopard garb, makeup and appearance, and for the choreographies staged by her dancing troupe, which includes three women and one man.

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La Tigresa del Oriente

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Name
La Tigresa del Oriente
Birth Name
Juana Judith Bustos Ahuite
Born
22 November 1945
Birthplace
Constancia, Loreto Region, Peru
Occupation
Singer-songwriter, hairdresser actress, model and makeup artist
Full name
Juana Judith Bustos Ahuite.
Nationality
Peru
Fields
cumbia amazónica · Peruvian cumbia · Latin pop · reggaeton · huayno · cumbia
Languages
Spanish · English

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Juana Judith Bustos Ahuite (born 22 November 1945)[1] is best known as La Tigresa del Oriente (The Eastern Tigress, the "east" being the Peruvian Amazon) is a Peruvian singer, hairdresser, actress, makeup artist and model. Due to the popularity of her videos on YouTube (the video for her single "Nuevo Amanecer" surpassed the 10-million-hit mark in 2009),[2] she has become an internet meme and reached some international fame. La Tigresa is known for her leopard garb, makeup and appearance, and for the choreographies staged by her dancing troupe, which includes three women and one man.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Reception, influence and legacy
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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