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Piensa En Mí
"Piensa en mí", is a 1935 song written by Agustín Lara and his sister Maria Teresa Lara.Andrew Grant Wood ''Agustin Lara A Cultural Biography'' 2014 p.164 Versions *Luz Casal sings the song on the soundtrack of Pedro Almodóvar's High Heels included in her album A Contraluz. *Marinella on Me Varka To Tragoudi 1999 *Pink Martini on Splendor in the Grass (album) 2009 *Pasión (Roberto Alagna album) 2011 *Natalia Lafourcade María Natalia Lafourcade Silva (; born 26 February 1984) is a Mexican pop-rock and folk singer and songwriter who, since her debut in 2002, has been one of the most successful singers in Latin America. Lafourcade's voice has been categorized a ... on '' Mujer Divina – Homenaje a Agustín Lara'' 2012 References 1935 songs Songs with music by Agustín Lara {{1930s-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agustín Lara
Ángel Agustín María Carlos Fausto Mariano Alfonso del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Lara y Aguirre del Pino (; October 30, 1897 – November 6, 1970), known as Agustín Lara, was a Mexican composer and performer of songs and boleros. He is recognized as one of the most popular songwriters of his era. His work was widely appreciated not only in Mexico but also in Central and South America, the Caribbean and Spain. After his death, he has also been recognized in the United States, Italy and Japan. Notable performers of his work include Pedro Vargas who was a friend, Juan Arvizu, Nestor Mesta Chayres, Pedro Infante, Javier Solís, Julio Iglesias, Manuel Mijares, Vicente Fernandez, Luis Miguel, Perez Prado, Chavela Vargas and Natalia Lafourcade among others. Outside the Spanish speaking world, his most famous songs are '' Granada'', '' Solamente Una Vez (You Belong to My Heart)'' and '' Piensa en mí'', which have both been recorded by numerous international singers, including En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Teresa Lara
Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial *170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 *Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, dark basaltic plains on Earth's Moon Terrestrial *Maria, Maevatanana, Madagascar *Maria, Quebec, Canada *Maria, Siquijor, the Philippines *María, Spain, in Andalusia *Îles Maria, French Polynesia *María de Huerva, Aragon, Spain *Villa Maria (other) Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Maria'' (1947 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (1975 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (2003 film), Romanian film * ''Maria'' (2019 film), Filipino film * ''Maria'' (2021 film), Canadian film directed by Alec Pronovost * ''Maria'' (Sinhala film), Sri Lankan upcoming film Literature * ''María'' (novel), an 1867 novel by Jorge Isaacs * ''Maria'' (Ukrainian novel), a 1934 novel by the Ukrainian writer Ulas Samchuk * ''Maria'' (play), a 1935 play b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revenge (1948 Film)
''Revenge'' (Spanish: ''Revancha'') is a 1948 Mexican crime film directed by Alberto Gout and starring Ninón Sevilla, David Silva and Agustín Lara.Wood p.287 The film's art direction was by José Rodríguez Granada. Cast * Ninón Sevilla as Rosa * David Silva as Rafael * Agustín Lara as Agustín * Toña la Negra as Toña * Pedro Vargas as Cantante * Lalo Malcolm as Don Alejandro * Manuel Dondé as Gilberto Acosta * Miguel Manzano as El Gillet * Fernando Barthell as Jimmy * Olga Santiago * José Muñoz as Don Javier * Cecilia Leger as Esposa de Baltazar * Ignacio Peón as Cliente cabaret * Joaquín Roche Joaquín or Joaquin is a male given name, the Spanish version of Joachim. Given name * Joaquín (footballer, born 1956), Spanish football midfielder * Joaquín (footballer, born 1981), Spanish football winger * Joaquín (footballer, born 1982) ... as Don Baltazar * Ángela Rodríguez as Mujer en cabaret References Bibliography * Andre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luz Casal
María Luz Casal Paz (; born 11 November 1958) is a Spanish pop singer. She grew up in the municipality of Boimorto, took singing, piano and ballet classes, and moved to Madrid to pursue a career as a musician. She became famous in the early 1980s, and remained an important figure in Spanish pop music all through said decade and beyond, with her sound gradually maturing towards soft adult pop. She recorded a cover version of Étienne Daho's French language song "Duel au Soleil" in Spanish called "Un nuevo día brillará", which became a hit song. Since the beginning of her career, she has sold over five million albums. In 1992, she enjoyed great success with her appearance in the soundtrack of Pedro Almodóvar's acclaimed film ''High Heels'' singing Agustín Lara's theme " Piensa en mí". In January 2007, Luz Casal was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent an operation at the Ruber Clinic in Madrid., seven months later, she revealed to the Spanish media that she had overc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (; (often known simply as Almodóvar) born 25 September 1949) is a Spanish filmmaker. His films are marked by melodrama, irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular culture, and complex narratives. Desire, passion, family, and identity are among Almodóvar's most prevalent subjects in his films. Acclaimed as one of the most internationally successful Spanish filmmakers, Almodóvar and his films have gained worldwide interest and developed a cult following. Almodóvar's career came to during La Movida Madrileña, a cultural renaissance that followed after the end of Francoist Spain. His early films characterised the sense of sexual and political freedom of the period. In 1986, he established his own film production company, El Deseo, with his younger brother Agustín Almodóvar, who has been responsible for producing all of his films since ''Law of Desire'' (1987). His breakthrough film was ''Women on the Verge of a Nervous Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Heels (1991 Film)
''High Heels'' ( es, Tacones lejanos) is a 1991 melodrama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar and starring Victoria Abril, Marisa Paredes and Miguel Bosé. The plot follows the fractured relationship between a self-involved mother, a famous torch singer, and her grown daughter she had abandoned as a child. The daughter, who works as a television newscaster, has married her mother's ex-lover and has befriended a female impersonator. A murder further complicates this web of relationships. The film has the feel of other mother–daughter melodramas like '' Stella Dallas'' (1937), '' Mildred Pierce'' (1945), '' Imitation of Life'' (1959) and particularly ''Autumn Sonata'' (1978), which is quoted directly in the film. Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success. It was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Plot Rebeca, a television news broadcaster, waits anxiously at a M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Contraluz (Luz Casal Album)
"A contraluz" (Backlight) is the sixth studio album by the Spanish female rock singer-songwriter Luz Casal, released in 1991, two years after her previous release. It is also her second album for Hispavox, her music label since 1989. This album, also produced by the Colombian Chucho Merchán, by Paco Trinidad and by herself, confirms Casal's reputation as one of the best voices in the Spanish music scene. The commercial success of this album is highly related to the film ''High Heels'', directed by Pedro Almodovar, for which two songs from this album were included in its soundtrack. Style In this album, Casal maintains the rock side of her previous releases with strong guitars and powerful drums. In some songs, such as "Tu orgullo", she even combines those with country music sounds but, in general, the ballads gain more and more space in this album. As in the previous record, five songs were released as Maxi singles. The first was "Un pedazo de cielo" (A piece of heaven), which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marinella
Marinella ( el, Μαρινέλλα) (born 20 May 1938, Thessaloniki) is one of the most popular Greek singers whose career has spanned several decades. She has sung professionally since 1957. Since the beginning of her career, she has released 66 solo albums and has been featured on albums by other musicians. She still sings today and stands out for the range of her voiceDragoumanos, Petros (2009). ''Elliniki Diskografia 1950–2009'' (''Greek Discography 1950–2009'') Early life She was born Kyriaki Papadopoulou (Κυριακή Παπαδοπούλου), in the city of Thessaloniki in northern Greece. Her parents were Greek refugees from Constantinople. She is the fourth and last child of a large family, which despite its poverty, was rich in love and in artistic vein. The whole family gathered around the turntable and sang, while her father tried to teach children the steps of the waltz and the tango. From the age of four years singing on the radio broadcast in "Pediki Ora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me Varka To Tragoudi
''Me varka… to tragoudi'' (Greek: ''Με βάρκα… το τραγούδι''; en, With boat… the song) is the name of a live album by popular Greek singer Marinella. The concert was recorded at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, on September 18, 1999.Liner notes, Marinella – ''Me Varka To Tragoudi'', BMG Greece – RCA: 72383, 1999 It was released on November 20, 1999 in Greece and Cyprus by BMG Greece and it went platinum seven months after its release, selling over 50,000 units.Dragoumanos, Petros (2009). Elliniki Diskografia 1950–2009 (Greek Discography 1950–2009) at ''rateyourmusic.com'' The musical performance premiered at the Theatre of the Earth in |
Splendor In The Grass (album)
''Splendor in the Grass'' is the fourth full-length album from the band Pink Martini. It was released in October 27, 2009 on their own label Heinz Records. The album is named after its third track, and features songs in five languages (English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Neapolitan). Collaborators included National Public Radio correspondent Ari Shapiro singing on the track "But Now I'm Back"Album notes PinkMartini.com and performer on a cover of |
Pasión (Roberto Alagna Album)
''Pasión'' is a 2011 crossover album by the tenor Roberto Alagna of Spanish-language standards.Gramophone Magazine review 2011 Track listing :1. Piensa En Mi ( Agustin Lara) :2. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas :3. Historia De Un Amor, in duo with Lila Downs (written by Carlos Eleta Almarán ) :4. La Cumparsita :5. Dos Cruces (Carmelo Larrea) :6. Cielito Lindo :7. La Llorona :8. Besame Mucho :9. Ella (José Alfredo Jiménez song) (José Alfredo Jiménez) :10. Esperanza (Charles Aznavour song) :11. Paloma Negra ( Tomas Mendez) :12. El Día Que Me Quieras (song) (Carlos Gardel) :13. Por Una Cabeza (Carlos Gardel) :14. Siboney :15. Bonus track: "Cu Ti Lu Dissi", modern Sicillian song written by Etta Scollo Etta Scollo (born 27 May 1958) is an Italian singer and songwriter. Her music combines traditional Sicilian music, pop and jazz. Biography Born in Catania, Italy, she moved to Turin to study Architecture. She abandoned her studies to devote he ... References {{DEFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalia Lafourcade
María Natalia Lafourcade Silva (; born 26 February 1984) is a Mexican pop-rock and folk singer and songwriter who, since her debut in 2002, has been one of the most successful singers in Latin America. Lafourcade's voice has been categorized as a lyric soprano. Early life María Natalia Lafourcade Silva was born on 26 February 1984 in Mexico City, Mexico, and grew up in Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico, surrounded by music and art. Her father is the Chilean musician , who had French parents, and her mother is the pianist María del Carmen Silva Contreras. Her uncle was Chilean writer Enrique Lafourcade, a representative of the so-called "Generation of the 50s". During her childhood, Lafourcade studied music with her mother, being influenced by artists like Shakira, Ely Guerra and Julieta Venegas imitating artists such as Gloria Trevi and Garibaldi. Her mother studied piano with a specialty in musical pedagogy and is the creator of the Macarsi Method for musical training and pers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
