Augusto Algueró
Augusto Algueró | |
|---|---|
| Born | Augusto Algueró Dasca 23 February 1934 |
| Died | 16 January 2011 (aged 76) Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain |
| Other names | C. Mapel, C. Mapell, M. Mapel |
| Occupation | Composer and music director |
| Spouse(s) | Natividad Benito
(m. 1986; |
Augusto Algueró Dasca (23 February 1934 – 16 January 2011) was a Spanish arranger, composer and music director.[1]
Algueró was born in Barcelona, and studied both music and medicine.[1] Among his most famous cover songs are "Penélope", which was performed by Joan Manuel Serrat, as well as "Noelia" (Nino Bravo), "Tómbola" (Marisol) and "La chica yé-yé" (Concha Velasco).[2]
In 1961, Algueró wrote the debut entry of Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest, "Estando contigo" by Conchita Bautista.
He was the musical director for the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest, which was held in Madrid. He also conducted "Catherine", sung by Romuald Figuier, representing Luxembourg and "Vivo Cantando", sung by Salomé, representing Spain. "Vivo Cantando" tied for first place with other three songs with 18 points. This win marked Spain's second win in the contest and the first time that a country had won two years in a row.
In all, during the course of his career, Algueró wrote more than 500 songs and about 200 musical scores for films and television.[3]
Algueró died at his home in Torremolinos, at the age of 76, after suffering a heart attack.[2]
Selected filmography[]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Criminal Brigade | |
| 1952 | Persecution in Madrid | |
| 1952 | Forbidden Trade | |
| 1952 | The Pelegrín System | |
| 1953 | The Dance of the Heart | |
| 1954 | One Bullet Is Enough | |
| 1955 | Closed Exit | |
| 1955 | Three are Three | |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Gil Blas | |
| 1958 | The Nightingale in the Mountains | |
| 1958 | Red Cross Girls | |
| 1959 | Listen To My Song | |
| 1960 | An American in Toledo | |
| 1962 | Tómbola | |
| 1965 | Television Stories | |
| 1966 | Road to Rocío | |
| 1968 | Tuset Street | |
| 1974 | Cabaret Woman |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Hispanically Speaking News". Archived from the original on January 22, 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Latin American Herald Tribune – Obituary".
- ^ iMDB.com – Augusto Algueró entry
- 1934 births
- 2011 deaths
- Musicians from Barcelona
- Spanish pop musicians
- Eurovision Song Contest conductors
- 20th-century Spanish musicians
- Spanish conductors (music)
- Male conductors (music)
- Spanish composers
- Spanish male composers
- 20th-century conductors (music)
- 20th-century Spanish male musicians