The band continued playing Latin Jazz. Then Yolanda Duke (Tito's new invited salsa singer) came in and took the stage shimmying and singing. She was the central source of energy fueling the salsa craze that took the Belvoir by storm. WHAT A SINGER... WHAT A BAND! WHAT A CONCERT. The audience was responding to Yolanda with a flock of hands. Dancing, participating.  Yolanda dedicated the concert to all the Latin Americans in Perth, specially "LACA"(Latin American Cultural Association) of Western Australia. THANKS YOLANDA! After one hour and fifty minutes of continuous music the farewell was hard to swallow.   People asked for more and they got more, but not enough... Articles like these have been published all over the world praising Yolanda's strong stage presence and charisma.

Winner of many international music awards, among them

ACE MUSIC AWARDS New York City MOST POPULAR ARTIST OF THE YEAR, and
BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR *NOSTALGIAS DE LA LUPE*

STARS OF THE LATIN MUSIC AWARDS New York City
"MOST POPULAR FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR"

With more than 10 albums, as soloist and as collaborations with other artists Yolanda Duke has demonstrated that she is  a multifaceted interpreter who feel comfortable singing a variety of musical styles; from Merengue, Romantic Ballads, Bossanova, Salsa,Cumbias to Tango! This talent comes as a consequence of her having a privileged voice that knows very few limits, and from an immense confidence in her own talent that is prevalent in all she does. Born a Libra, on September 23rd, Yolanda arrived in New York when she was a child. She trained her voice and learned specific interpretative techniques. She always had Tito Puente's moral support.

Yolanda Duke is best known for her success with NOSTALGIAS DE LA LUPE, her musical tribute to The Queen of Latin Soul,La Lupe, and for traveling the world as a guest artist of Tito Puente's Latin Jazz Ensemble.

Presenting her show of Salsa, Bolero and Bossanova in:
36 states,over 76 cities in the USA 
Abroad:
16 European Countries, over 54 cities;
5 Countries of Asia;
4 cities  of Australia and New Zealand;
5 countries of South and Central America;
5 Caribbean countries.
And 2 cities in Canada.
Yolanda has appeared on national TV in the USA: In worldwide known Jerry Lewis Telethon, in BET on Jazz, Telemundo and Univision. And in all Europe, Australia, South and Central America.