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Tito Puente

Born: 20th April 1923, Harlem, New York, USA

Died: 31st May 2005, NYU Langone Health, New York, USA

Nationality: American

Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, 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?".

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