Manuel Alejandro facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Manuel Alejandro
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 on February 21, 1932, is a famous Spanish songwriter and producer. He is best known as Manuel Alejandro. He writes and arranges many popular Latin love songs, often called ballads. He has created hit songs for many well-known singers. These include Luis Miguel, Julio Iglesias, Raphael, and José José.

About Manuel Alejandro

Manuel Alejandro was born in 1932 in Jerez de la Frontera, a city in Cádiz, Spain. His father was Germán Álvarez Beigbeder, a very famous Spanish musician and composer. Manuel Alejandro's father was a talented musician and professor. He inspired Manuel Alejandro to follow a path in music and become a composer too.

Manuel Alejandro's Music Career

Hits from the 1960s

Manuel Alejandro began writing songs for the Spanish singer Raphael in the 1960s. Many of these songs are still very popular today. Some of his famous 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"

Hits from the 1970s and 1980s

Manuel Alejandro continued to write songs in the 1970s. He became even more famous in the early 1980s. He released many albums with songs sung by different international artists. Many people grew up listening to his songs. However, they often did not know he was the person who wrote them.

He has written more than 500 songs. Here are some of his well-known hits from this period:

• "Chabuca Limeña" by Raphael (a tribute to the 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 from the 2000s

Manuel Alejandro continued to write popular songs into the 2000s. Some of his hits from this time include:

• "Al Que Me Siga" by Luis Miguel
• "Si Te Perdiera" by Luis Miguel
• "Si Tú Te Atreves" by Luis Miguel
• "Te Desean" by Luis Miguel

Personal Life

Manuel Alejandro has seven children. He has three children, Javier, Carlos, and Patricia, with his first wife. He also has four children, Sandra, Beatriz, Marian, and Viviana, with his second wife. He is married to another composer named Ana Magdalena.

See also

In Spanish: Manuel Alejandro para niños