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Tito Puente

Tito Puente (1923–2000) was an American actor, bandleader and conductor.

Also recorded as Ernesto Antonio Puente; Ernesto Antonio "Tito" Puente.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Ernesto Antonio Puente.

Born at New York City in 1923, died at New York City in 2000.

In detail

Tito Puente studied at Juilliard School and Norman Thomas High School. the recorded working language is English and Spanish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are music of Latin America and salsa.

Distinctions recorded are National Medal of Arts, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Library of Congress Living Legend and Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Tito Puente”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q317122: Tito Puente

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