Alberto Quintero facts for kids
Alberto Quintero is a talented Spanish musician, born in October 1970 in Palencia, Spain. He is a composer, which means he writes music. He is also an arranger, who changes music for different instruments. On top of that, he's a music producer, a musical director, and a conductor, leading orchestras and shows.
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About Alberto Quintero
Most of Alberto Quintero's career first focused on making music for recordings. But recently, he has spent more time working in theatre. He has been very successful there.
For example, he was nominated twice for the Max Awards of the Scenic Arts. These awards are like the "Oscars" for theatre in Spain. He was nominated in 2001 and 2002 for Best Musical Director. This was for his amazing work on the musical My Fair Lady.
Alberto started his journey in music by arranging a musical called Rock Quijote. This was in his hometown of Palencia. Later, he moved to Madrid to learn even more. He studied piano, how to arrange music, singing, and how to conduct an orchestra. He learned from famous teachers like Ricard Miralles and Miquel Ortega.
What Alberto Quintero Has Done
Music for Records
Since 1992, Alberto Quintero has worked on many music projects. He has been an arranger, composer, and producer. He has worked with many famous artists, including:
- Il Divo (on albums like Timeless and Amor & Pasión)
- Juan Gabriel (on the song Amor Eterno)
- Lea Salonga (on songs like A Whole New World)
- Ana Gabriel
- Paloma San Basilio
As a Pianist
Alberto Quintero is also a skilled pianist. He has played with many well-known artists. Some of these include:
- Javier Gurruchaga and his band, Orquesta Mondragón
- Carlos Baute
- Cristina del Valle
Work in Theatre
Since 1999, Alberto has been very active in musical theatre. He has arranged, produced, directed, and conducted many popular musicals. These shows were performed on Gran Vía in Madrid. This area is often called "little Spanish Broadway" because of all its theatres.
Some of the musicals he worked on include:
- Grease (1999)
- Peter Pan (1999–2000)
- La Magia de Broadway (1999-2000)
- My Fair Lady (2001–2003)
- Kerala (2005) - This was a mix of circus and theatre set in India.
- Maribel y la extraña familia (2005)
Music for TV Shows
More recently, Alberto Quintero has focused on television. He has composed music for many TV channels in Spain. Here are some of the TV programs he worked on:
- El Juego del Euromillón
- Club Disney
- Escuela de Actores
- Escuela de Cocina Telva
- Formula Marca
He also created music for TV channel branding and promotions, like for Christmas or summer.
SitComs and Films
Alberto has also composed music for TV comedies (sitcoms) and movies:
- SitComs:
- La Vida en el Aire
- La Virtud del Asesino
- Films:
- El Palomo Cojo
- La Sal de la Vida
Music for Commercials
Alberto Quintero has also written music for many commercials. He has worked for big companies like:
Awards and Nominations
Alberto Quintero has received important awards and nominations for his work:
- 1999: He was the arranger and musical director for Peter Pan, the musical. This show won a Max Award for Best Children's Musical.
- 2001: He was nominated for a Max Award for Best Musical Director. This was for his work on My Fair Lady, the musical.
- 2002: He received another nomination for the Max Award for Best Musical Director, again for My Fair Lady.
See also
In Spanish: Alberto Quintero (compositor) para niños
