Manuel Alejandro

Manuel Alejandro

Manuel Alejandro (born in 1933) is the son of one of Spain's most renowned contemporary symphonists, Germán Álvarez-Beigbeder. It was his father, an accomplished musician, professor, and composer, who inspired Manuel Alejandro to pursue music and become a composer. Today, he is one of the most popular and sought after composers of Latin love songs, which are better known as ballads.[1][2]

Born in Jerez de la FronteraCádiz, he has written, composed, and arranged songs for the likes of Luis Miguel, Plácido Domingo, Julio Iglesias,[3] Raphael, Hernaldo Zúñiga, José José,[4] José Luis Rodríguez,[5] Emmanuel,[6] Enrique Guzmán, Isabel Pantoja, Rocío Jurado, Rudy Marquez, and Jeanette, among many others.

He has seven children: Javier, Carlos and Patricia with his first wife and Sandra, Beatriz, Marian and Viviana with his second wife.

He started writing songs for Spanish singer Raphael during the 1960s. Many of those songs are now considered classics. The list includes such hits as:

Yo Soy Aquel

Desde Aquel Día

Cuando Tu No Estas

Cierro Mis Ojos

Hablemos Del Amor

Amor Mio

Digan Lo Que Digan

Estar Enamorado

Como Yo Te Amo

He continued writing a few songs during the 1970s, but reached his peak in the early 1980s with the release of consecutive albums with songs performed by different international artists. A whole generation grew up listening to songs written by him, although not many knew he was the man behind those hits.

His repertoire of more than 500 songs includes:

Chabuca Limeña by Raphael (tribute to Peruvian singer Chabuca Granda)

En Carne Viva, by Raphael

Que Sabe Nadie, by Raphael

Enamorado De La Vida, by Raphael

Provocación, by Raphael

Andando de tu Mano, by Enrique Guzmán & Hilda Aguirre

Lo Dudo, by José José

He Renunciado A Ti, by José José

Amar Y Querer, by José José

Lagrimas by José José

Procuro Olvidarte, by Hernaldo Zúñiga

Insoportablemente Bella, by Hernaldo Zúñiga

Ven Con El Alma Desnuda, by Hernaldo Zúñiga

Este Amor Es Un Sueño De Locos, by José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma"

Dueño De Nada, by José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma"

Todo Se Derrumbó, by Emmanuel

Quiero Dormir Cansado, by Emmanuel

Pobre Diablo, by Emmanuel

Soy Rebelde, by Jeanette & Iris Chacón

Corazón de Poeta, by Jeanette

Ese Hombre, by Rocío Jurado

Señora, by Rocío Jurado

Lo Siento Mi Amor, by Rocío Jurado

Ayúdame A Pasar La Noche, by Angélica María

Manuela, by Julio Iglesias

Si Te Perdiera, by Luis Miguel

Un Hombre Solo by Julio Iglesias

"Lo Mejor de Tu Vida" by Julio Iglesias

References

  1. ^ del Amo, Carlos (20 April 1999). "Manuel Alejandro : Naci Con La Habilidad De Conectar Dos Palabras Con Una Melodia" (in Spanish) (Subscription required). Efe News Services. http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?docLinkInd=true&risb=21_T9874180406&format=GNBFI&sort=RELEVANCE&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T9874113384&cisb=22_T9874113383&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=172820&docNo=1. Retrieved 4 August 2010. 
  2. ^ de Miguel, Maurilio (1 April 2008). "Tres décadas poniendo la letra: Manuel Alejandro, galardonado por su trayectoria en los Premios de la Música" (in Spanish). El Mundo, archived at LexisNexis. http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?docLinkInd=true&risb=21_T9874180406&format=GNBFI&sort=RELEVANCE&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T9874113384&cisb=22_T9874113383&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=256121&docNo=5. Retrieved 4 August 2010. 
  3. ^ Staff (22 May 1987). "International Superstar Pours 'Ancestral Energies' Into Latest Album" (Subscription required). Associated Press, archived at LexisNexis. http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?docLinkInd=true&risb=21_T9873952994&format=GNBFI&sort=DATE,A,H&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T9873952989&cisb=22_T9873952988&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=304478&docNo=1. Retrieved 4 August 2010. 
  4. ^ Infusino, Divina (30 August 1991). "Jose Jose is the Sinatra of Mexico" (Subscription required). The San Diego Union-Tribune, archived at LexisNexis. http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?docLinkInd=true&risb=21_T9873952994&format=GNBFI&sort=DATE,A,H&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T9873952989&cisb=22_T9873952988&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=11811&docNo=4. Retrieved 4 August 2010. 
  5. ^ Staff (30 November 1991). "Pro Audio" (Subscription required). Billboard, archived at LexisNexis. http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?docLinkInd=true&risb=21_T9873952994&format=GNBFI&sort=DATE,A,H&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T9873952989&cisb=22_T9873952988&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=5545&docNo=5. Retrieved 4 August 2010. 
  6. ^ Staff (23 May 1995). "Emmanuel gains poetic rewards" (Subscription required). Austin American-Statesman, archived at LexisNexis. http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?docLinkInd=true&risb=21_T9873952994&format=GNBFI&sort=DATE,A,H&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T9873952989&cisb=22_T9873952988&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=147871&docNo=12. Retrieved 4 August 2010. 

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