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Biography

Manuel Alejandro was born in 1932 in

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. He 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.

Musical career

Hits of the 60s

He started writing songs for Spanish singer

during the 1960s. Many of those songs are now considered classics. The list includes such hits as: * " Yo Soy Aquél" * "Primavera en Otoño" * "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"

Hits of the 1970s and '80s

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

(tribute to

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) * "En Carne Viva", by Raphael * "Que Sabe Nadie", by Raphael * "Enamorado De La Vida", by Raphael * "Provocación", by Raphael * "Andando de tu Mano", by

& Hilda Aguirre * "Lo Dudo", by

* "He Renunciado A Ti", by José José * "Amar Y Querer", by José José * "Lagrimas" by

* "

Procuro Olvidarte "Procuro olvidarte" ("I try to forget you") is the name of the song that was the first international hit of the Nicaraguan singer and composer Hernaldo Zúñiga, the song was composed by Manuel Alejandro and Ana Magdalena, as the interpreter reco ...

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* "Insoportablemente Bella", by Emmanuel * "Ven Con El Alma Desnuda", by Emmanuel * "Este Amor Es Un Sueño De Locos", by José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" * "Dueño De Nada", by José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" * "Voy a Perder la Cabeza Por tu Amor", by José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" * "Todo Se Derrumbó", by

* "Quiero Dormir Cansado", by Emmanuel * "Pobre Diablo", by Emmanuel * "

Soy Rebelde "Soy rebelde" (English: "I am a rebel") is a Spanish pop ballad written by Manuel Alejandro and Ana Magdalena. It was released by British-born singer Jeanette in 1971, and was her debut solo single. It has been re-recorded by Jeanette in Engli ...

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* " Corazón de poeta", by Jeanette * " Frente a frente", by Jeanette * "Ese Hombre", by

* "Señora", by Rocío Jurado * "Lo Siento Mi Amor", by Rocío Jurado * "Ayúdame A Pasar La Noche", by

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* "Manuela", by

* "

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" by Julio Iglesias * " Lo Mejor de Tu Vida" by Julio Iglesias

Hits of the 00s

* "Al Que Me Siga", by

* "Si Te Perdiera", by

* " Si Tú Te Atreves", by

* "Te Desean", by

Personal life

He has seven children: Javier, Carlos and Patricia with his first wife and Sandra, Beatriz, Marian and Viviana with his second wife.

References

External links

«Manuel Alejandro Official Youtube Channel»
Manuel Alejandro Official YouTube Channel. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Alejandro, Manuel Spanish composers Spanish male composers Eurovision Song Contest conductors 1933 births Living people People from Jerez de la Frontera Musicians from Andalusia Latin music songwriters 21st-century conductors (music) 21st-century male musicians