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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Álvarez-Beigbeder and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.
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Manuel Alejandro
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Background information
Birth name Manuel Álvarez-Beigbeder Pérez
Born (1932-02-21) 21 February 1932 (age 93)
Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz), Spain
Occupation(s) Songwriter, Producer

Manuel Álvarez-Beigbeder Pérez (born February 21, 1932), known as Manuel Alejandro, is a famous Spanish songwriter and producer. He is best known for writing many popular Latin love songs, often called ballads. He has created songs for many well-known singers like Luis Miguel, Plácido Domingo, Julio Iglesias, and Raphael.

About Manuel Alejandro

Manuel Alejandro was born in 1932 in Jerez de la Frontera, a city in Cádiz, Spain. His father, Germán Álvarez Beigbeder, was a very famous Spanish musician and composer. Manuel Alejandro was inspired by his father to become a composer himself.

His Musical Journey

Manuel Alejandro has written over 500 songs throughout his long career. Many of his songs became huge hits and are still loved today.

Early Hits in the 1960s

Manuel Alejandro started writing songs for the Spanish singer Raphael in the 1960s. Many of these songs are now considered classics. Some of his popular songs from this time include:

  • "Yo Soy Aquél"
  • "Primavera en Otoño"
  • "Desde Aquel Día"
  • "Cuando Tu No Estas"
  • "Cierro Mis Ojos"
  • "Hablemos Del Amor"
  • "Amor Mio"
  • "Digan Lo Que Digan"
  • "Estar Enamorado"
  • "Como Yo Te Amo"

Popular Songs of the 1970s and 1980s

Manuel Alejandro continued to write many hit songs in the 1970s and 1980s. During this time, he wrote for many international artists. A whole generation grew up listening to his music, even if they didn't always know he was the person behind the songs. Some of his famous songs from these decades include:

  • "Chabuca Limeña" by Raphael (a tribute to Peruvian singer Chabuca Granda)
  • "En Carne Viva" by Raphael
  • "Que Sabe Nadie" by Raphael
  • "Enamorado De La Vida" by Raphael
  • "Provocación" by Raphael
  • "Andando de tu Mano" by Enrique Guzmán & Hilda Aguirre
  • "Lo Dudo" by José José
  • "He Renunciado A Ti" by José José
  • "Amar Y Querer" by José José
  • "Lagrimas" by José José
  • "Procuro Olvidarte" by Hernaldo Zúñiga
  • "Insoportablemente Bella" by Emmanuel
  • "Ven Con El Alma Desnuda" by Emmanuel
  • "Este Amor Es Un Sueño De Locos" by José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma"
  • "Dueño De Nada" by José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma"
  • "Voy a Perder la Cabeza Por tu Amor" by José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma"
  • "Todo Se Derrumbó" by Emmanuel
  • "Quiero Dormir Cansado" by Emmanuel
  • "Pobre Diablo" by Emmanuel
  • "Soy Rebelde" by Jeanette & Iris Chacón
  • "Corazón de poeta" by Jeanette
  • "Frente a frente" by Jeanette
  • "Ese Hombre" by Rocío Jurado
  • "Señora" by Rocío Jurado
  • "Lo Siento Mi Amor" by Rocío Jurado
  • "Ayúdame A Pasar La Noche" by Angélica María
  • "Manuela" by Julio Iglesias
  • "Un Hombre Solo" by Julio Iglesias
  • "Lo Mejor de Tu Vida" by Julio Iglesias

Hits in the 2000s

Manuel Alejandro continued to write popular songs into the 2000s. Some of his more recent hits include:

Personal Life

Manuel Alejandro has seven children. He has three children, Javier, Carlos, and Patricia, with his first wife. With his second wife, he has four children: Sandra, Beatriz, Marian, and Viviana.

See also

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