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 (1933, Jerez de la Frontera-Cádiz), he has written, composed, and arranged songs for the likes of Luis Miguel, Placido Domingo, Julio Iglesias, Raphael, Hernaldo Zúñiga, José José, José Luis Rodriguez, Emmanuel, Enrique Guzman, Isabel Pantoja, Rocio Jurado, Rudy Marquez, and Jeanette, among many others.
He has got seven sons: 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 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
Andando de tu Mano, by Enrique Guzmán & Hilda Aguirre
Lo Dudo, by José José & Frankie Ruiz
He Renunciado A Ti, by José José
Amar Y Querer, by José José
Procuro Olvidarte, by Hernaldo Zúñiga
Insoportablemente Bella, by Hernaldo Zúñiga
Ven Con El Alma Desnuda, by Hernaldo Zúñiga
Primero Fui Yo, Frankie Ruiz
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, by Emmanuel
Quiero Dormir Cansado, by Emmanuel
Pobre Diablo, by Emmanuel
Soy Rebelde, by Jeanette & Iris Chacon
Corazón de Poeta, by Jeanette
Ese Hombre, by Rocio Jurado & La India
Señora, by Rocio 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
