| “ | ¡Hola tongo-amigos, hola tongo-amigas!
Hi male tongo-friends, hi female tongo-friends! |
” |
―Tongo's greeting | ||
José Abelardo Gutiérrez Alanya † (September 24, 1957 - March 10, 2023 [aged 65]), better known as Tongo (also known as Le Tongué), was a Peruvian musician best known for his parodic covers of popular songs, such as Foster the People's Pumped Up Kicks, Justin Bieber's Baby, and System Of A Down's Chop Suey!.
History[]
Tongo created his channel on January 29, 2016, and uploaded his first video on February 1, 2016, which was a cover of the song "El Baile del Caballo" by Nena Mala.
On December 22, 2016, Tongo uploaded a cover of "Chop Suey!" by System Of A Down, which later became his most-viewed video. As of 2020, the video has over 17 million views.
In June 2017, Tongo received his silver creator award, which he unboxed in a video titled Tongo- Mi botón de plata😄.
In December 2019, Tongo received his golden creator award, which he unboxed in a video titled TONGO-PRESENTAMOS LA PLACA DE ORO DEL MILLON.
On April 15, 2020, Tongo uploaded a video titled TONGO EN TIK TOK. BUSCAME COMO TONGO PERÚ to his channel announcing that he had a TikTok account where he would be uploading more content. Tongo has amassed over 50 thousand followers since on the platform.
On March 10, 2023, Tongo died from kidney failure complicated by diabetes.[1]
Milestones[]
Note: The following dates are according to Social Blade. Dates may vary by one or two days due to differences in time zones.
- 1 million subscribers: November 2019
- 100 million views: Q1 2020
Trivia[]
- A few of his parodies have turned into internet memes. For instance, his parody of Pumped Up Kicks is one out of a few songs known as "Dancing Triangle background music".
Discography[]
| Title | Upload date | Cover of |
|---|---|---|
| El baile del caballo - Tongo y su grupo imaginación | February 1, 2016 | El Baile del Caballo |
| Inténtalo - Tongo y su grupo imaginación | Inténtalo | |
| La Pituca (en inglés) - Tongo y su grupo imaginación | La Pituca | |
| Baby baby Tongo y su grupo imaginación | Baby | |
| Ai se eu te pego - Tongo y su grupo imaginación | Ai Se Eu Te Pego | |
| Leydi Bi -(Let it be) Tongo y su grupo imaginación | Let It Be | |
| Lejos de ti - Tongo y su grupo imaginación | Lejos de Ti | |
| Jaime pa presidente - Tongo y su grupo imaginación | February 2, 2016 | |
| La juerga - Tongo y su grupo imaginación | Viva la Juerga | |
| Bajo la lluvia - Canta Gladys.Tongo y su grupo imaginación. | Bajo la lluvia - Canta Gladys | |
| Tu Ausencia-Canta Gladys.Tongo y su grupo imaginación. | Tu Ausencia-Canta Gladys | |
| Se me ha perdido un corazón - Canta Gladys Tongo y su grupo imaginación. | Se me ha perdido un corazon gilda | |
| El preso 2 - Tongo y su grupo imaginación | El preso 2 |