- 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 Frontera–Cádiz, 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
Categories:- Spanish composers
- 1933 births
- Living people
- People from Jerez de la Frontera
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
