Tongo Oficial

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.https://rpp.pe/lima/actualidad/fallecio-el-cantante-abelardo-gutierrez-tongo-noticia-1471916
==Milestones==
*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==
Tongo YouTube 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 	February 1, 2016	Inténtalo
La Pituca (en inglés) - Tongo y su grupo imaginación 	February 1, 2016	La Pituca
Baby baby Tongo y su grupo imaginación 	February 1, 2016	Baby
Ai se eu te pego - Tongo y su grupo imaginación 	February 1, 2016	Ai Se Eu Te Pego
Leydi Bi -(Let it be) Tongo y su grupo imaginación 	February 1, 2016	Let It Be
Lejos de ti - Tongo y su grupo imaginación 	February 1, 2016	Lejos de Ti
Jaime pa presidente - Tongo y su grupo imaginación 	February 2, 2016	
La juerga - Tongo y su grupo imaginación 	February 2, 2016	Viva la Juerga
Bajo la lluvia - Canta Gladys.Tongo y su grupo imaginación. 	February 2, 2016	Bajo la lluvia - Canta Gladys
Tu Ausencia-Canta Gladys.Tongo y su grupo imaginación. 	February 2, 2016	Tu Ausencia-Canta Gladys
Se me ha perdido un corazón - Canta Gladys Tongo y su grupo imaginación.	February 2, 2016	Se me ha perdido un corazon gilda
El preso 2 - Tongo y su grupo imaginación 	February 2, 2016	El preso 2
==References==
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