Juan Carlos Calderón facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Juan Carlos Calderón
Background information
Birth name	Juan Carlos Calderón López de Arróyabe
Born	(1938-07-07)7 July 1938 Santander, Spain
Died	25 November 2012(2012-11-25) (aged 74) Madrid, Spain
Genres	Pop, jazz, bolero
Occupation(s)	Songwriter, Producer
Instruments	piano
Years active	1970s-2010s
Associated acts	see below

Juan Carlos Calderón López de Arróyabe (born July 7, 1938 – died November 25, 2012) was a talented Spanish musician, songwriter, and producer. He was known for creating many popular songs for famous artists. He also wrote music for movies.

A Master of Melodies

Juan Carlos Calderón wrote many well-known songs. One of his most famous was "Eres tú." The group Mocedades sang this song. It came in second place at the Eurovision Song Contest 1973. "Eres tú" became a big hit in many countries, even in the United States.

Eurovision and Other Contests

He also wrote three other songs for the Eurovision Song Contest:

• "Tú volverás" for Sergio y Estíbaliz in 1975.
• "La fiesta terminó" for Paloma San Basilio in 1985.
• "Nacida para amar" for Nina in 1989.

He also wrote "Amor de medianoche" for the OTI Festival. This song was sung by Cecilia and came in second place in 1975.

Working with Famous Artists

Juan Carlos Calderón wrote songs for many popular singers. Some of these artists include:

• Luis Miguel
• Julio Iglesias
• Joan Manuel Serrat
• Herb Alpert
• Chayanne
• Nino Bravo
• Camilo Sesto
• Paloma San Basilio
• Rocío Dúrcal
• José José

In 2000, a song he wrote for Luis Miguel, "O Tú o Ninguna," was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award.

Awards and Recognition

In 1968, Juan Carlos Calderón won an Ondas Award. This award recognized his great talent in music. He was a very important figure in Spanish music for many years.

See also

In Spanish: Juan Carlos Calderón para niños