José Fernández Díaz (September 5, 1908 – October 11, 1979), commonly known as Joseíto Fernández, was a Cuban singer and songwriter. He is the writer of well-known songs, including "Elige tú, que canto yo", "Amor de madre", "Demuéstrame tú", and "Así son, boncó", as well as the most famous " Guajira Guantanamera".Joseíto Fernández, el caballero humilde
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Selected compositions

* "Tu Misma Me Acostumbraste", Joseíto Fernández (words & music) * "Mi Madre y Mi Tierra", Joseíto Fernández (words & music) * " Guajira Guantanamera", Joseíto Fernández (words & music), based on a poem by

José Martí José Julián Martí Pérez (; 28 January 1853 – 19 May 1895) was a Cuban nationalism, nationalist, poet, philosopher, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, and publisher, who is considered a Cuban national hero because of his role in ...

© 1960 * "Los Babilonios", Joseíto Fernández (words), Ernesto Pérez (es) (music) * "Elige Tú, Que Canto Yo", Joseíto Fernández (words & music) © 1959 * "Así Son, Boncó", Joseíto Fernández (words & music) © 1960

References

1908 births 1979 deaths Cuban songwriters Male songwriters 20th-century Cuban male singers {{Singer-songwriter-stub