Tito Puente, Jr.

Tito Puente, Jr. is an American bandleader, percussionist, songwriter, and producer. Born in New York City, he is the son of the legendary mambo musician Tito Puente and the brother of New York City meteorologist Audrey Puente. He studied music and composition in his native city and initially played in a heavy metal band before transitioning to Latin music. As a teenager, he frequently toured with his father, first as a spectator and later performing onstage alongside him, establishing his father as his primary musical influence. Puente, Jr. eventually relocated to southern Florida, settling in Miami.

Puente, Jr. has focused much of his career on preserving and presenting his father's musical legacy, performing his classic repertoire while developing his own sound. His musical style blends Latin jazz, salsa, and mambo.

His recording career includes projects spanning multiple decades. Among his notable album releases are "Got Mambo?" (2010), "Siéntelo" (2018), and "The King and I" (2022). He has also delivered several singles and collaborative tracks, including "Charanga Pa' Nueva York" featuring Ricky Melendez (2009), "Mi Socio" (2017), electronic dance remixes such as "Jr.'s Mambo" and "El Cayuco" with Giuseppe D., and the 2022 single "20 Años."