José Goles Radnic (March 10, 1917 - June 8, 1993) was a Chilean composer and songwriter active from 1939 to 1987. He was the son of immigrants from Yugoslavia and grew up in

Antofagasta Antofagasta () is a port city in northern Chile, about north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. According to the 2015 census, the city has a population of 402,669. Once claimed by Bolivia follo ...

. His most famous songs include "El paso del pollo", "Simbad el marino", “Póngale que póngale”, “Así es el amor”, “Evocacion”, “Sureña linda”, “Paloma torcaza” and “La gallina francolina ". He also organized the Chilean composers union to recognize and enforce the rights of songwriters in their compositions. In 1987, he was the first person to be honored with the designation as

fundamental figures of Chilean music Fundamental figure of Chilean music, or "Figura fundamental de la música chilena", is an award presented annually by the Sociedad Chilena de Autores e Intérpretes Musicales (SCD), recognizing Chilean artists who have had important influence and le ...

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