José Luis Perales facts for kids
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José Luis Perales
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Perales in 2019
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| Birth name | José Luis Perales Morillas |
| Born | 18 January 1945 Castejón, Cuenca, Spain |
| Genres | Latin pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, composer |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | Hispavox, Sony/BMG, Columbia |
José Luis Perales Morillas (born 18 January 1945) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He has recorded 27 albums and 30 million copies sold worldwide. His compositions have been recorded by singers such as Vikki Carr, Bertín Osborne, Raphael, Rocío Jurado, Jeanette, Miguel Bosé, Daniela Romo, Isabel Pantoja, Julio Iglesias, Paloma San Basilio, Mocedades, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Ricardo Montaner and Marc Anthony, among others.
Perales has performed concerts in Uruguay, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, United States, Brazil, Italy, France, and Portugal. His most popular singles are "Quisiera Decir tu Nombre", "¿Y cómo es él?" and "¿Qué Pasará Mañana?".
Biography
At 16, Perales studied to be an electrical technician at the Universidad Laboral of Sevilla on a scholarship. During his time at university, he learned how to play the guitar. After university, Perales moved to Madrid, where he completed his studies and continued his interest in music. His initial career as a musician was as a composer. However, it was not until he met an influential Italian music producer in 1970 that his musical career took a dramatic turn.
Perales composed "Porque te vas", which was performed by Jeanette and sold 4 million copies worldwide in 1976. His first record, "Celos de mi Guitarra" (Jealous of my Guitar) was a success in Spain and in Latin America.
On 18 February 2019 he received the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes.
Discography
- 1973 – Mis Canciones (My Songs)
- 1974 – El Pregón (The Pregon)
- 1975 – Para Vosotros Canto (For You I Sing)
- 1976 – Por Si Quieres Conocerme (In Case You want To know Me)
- 1978 – Como La Lluvia Fresca (Like Fresh Rain)
- 1978 – Soledades (Edition Just For Latinamerica) (Solitudes)
- 1979 – Tiempo De Otoño (Time of Autumn)
- 1981 – Nido De Águilas (Eagle's Nest)
- 1982 – Entre El Agua Y El Fuego (Between the Water and the Fire)
- 1984 – Amaneciendo En Ti (Waking Up to You)
- 1986 – Con El Paso Del Tiempo (With the Passage of Time)
- 1986 – Que Canten los Ninos (Let The Children Sing)
- 1988 – Sueño De Libertad (Dream of Freedom)
- 1989 – La Espera (The Wait)
- 1990 – A Mis Amigos (To My Friends)
- 1991 – América (America)
- 1993 – Gente Maravillosa (Wonderful People)
- 1996 – En Clave De Amor (In The Key of Love)
- 1998 – Quédate Conmigo (Stay with Me)
- 2000 – Me Han Contado Que Existe Un Paraíso (They've Told me that there's a Paradise)
- 2006 – Navegando Por Ti (Sailing Across You)
- 2012 – Calle Soledad (Street of Loneliness)
- 2016 – Calma (album) (Calm)
See also
In Spanish: José Luis Perales para niños
- List of best-selling Latin music artists
