Tito Puente was born on April 20, 1923 in New York City, NY. Pioneering Latin salsa composer who created numerous hits and won five Grammy Awards for his distinctive music sound.
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💰Tito Puente Net worth: $5 million
About
Pioneering Latin salsa Composer who created numerous hits and won five Grammy Awards for his distinctive music sound.
Before Fame
He studied at the Julliard School of Music under the GI Bill and started his popular orchestra in the 1950s.
Trivia
He made over 100 albums in all and wrote close to 200 original compositions, earning the title El Rey de los Timbales or The King of the Timbales.
Family Life
He was married to Margaret Asencio from 1963 to 2000. He had three children named Tito Jr., Audrey and Richard. His father was a factory foreman, and his mother first enrolled him in piano lessons.
Associated With
He appeared in the movie "The Mambo Kings," starring Antonio Banderas.
