Manuel Alejandro
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Manuel Alejandro 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.
Born in Spain, he has written, composed, and arranged songs for the likes of Placido Domingo, Julio Iglesias, Raphael, José José, José Luis Rodriguez, Emmanuel, Isabel Pantoja, Rocio Jurado, Lupita D'Allessio, Jeanette, among many others.
He started writing songs for Spanish singer Raphael during the 1960s. The success he had writing these songs earned him a greater income than that of the Beatles in that decade. 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 Spanish 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 such unforgettable classics and hits as:
Chabuca Limeña by Raphael (tribute to Peruvian singer Chabuca Granda)
En Carne Viva, by Raphael
Que Sabe Nadie, by Raphael
Provocación, by Raphael
Lo Dudo, by José José
He Renunciado A Ti, by José José
Amar Y Querer, by José José
Este Amor Es Un Sueño De Locos, by José Luis Rodriguez "El Puma"
Dueño De Nada, by José Luis Rodriguez "El Puma"
Todo Se Derrumbó Dentro De Mi, by Emmanuel
Quiero Dormir Cansado, by Emmanuel
Pobre Diablo, by Emmanuel
Soy Rebelde, by Jeanette
Corazón de Poeta, by Jeanette
Ese Hombre, by Rocio Jurado
Señora, by Rocio Jurado
Lo Siento Mi Amor, by Lupita D'Allessio
Procuro Olvidarte, by Simone
Manuela, by Julio Iglesias
Si Te Perdiera, by Luis Miguel
