The 15 Greatest Latino Singers of All Time!

Tito Puente:

No one made us want to mambo more than Tito Puente. The Harlem-born Puerto Rican musician was nicknamed the King of Timbales for his outstanding longevity behind the drums and his energetic aura onstage. The musical prodigy perfected his masterful skills at Julliard School of Music and was known for his fusion of Afro-Caribbean beats and jazz rhythms. During his career that spanned over 50 years, Puente won six Grammy Awards for his albums including “Best Latin Performance” for “Mambo Diablo” and “On Broadway.” He won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement a few years after his tragic death in 2000. Puente bridged the gap between Latin music and the masses, and will always be remembered as the King of Mambo.