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In 2018, Touzet was inducted into the Latin
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shows at the Grand Casino in Havana. He also began writing his own compositions; one of his most famous songs, "No Te
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Touzet was given several special honors and awards for his musical contributions. In 2001, the mayor of Miami declared
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