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5 unusual facts about Armando Manzanero


Café Quijano

They were among the artists selected by Armando Manzanero to make his record "Duetos" (Duets), in which they sing "Esperaré" ("I'll Wait").

Jorge Muñiz

When he was only 10 years old, he was singing in the choruses of Armando Manzanero.

Manoella Torres

Some of her greatest hits include "Ahora Que Soy Libre", "Te Voy A Enseñar A Querer", "Libre Como Gaviota", "Acaríciame", "Que Me Perdone Tu Señora", and quite possibly her most famous song "A La Que Vive Contigo", written by her mentor Armando Manzanero.

She began making the rounds of musical events and television appearances where she met another important figure in her career, Armando Manzanero.

She has recorded over 350 songs by famous songwriters including Armando Manzanero, Juan Carlos Calderón, Juan Gabriel, Manuel Alejandro and Rafael Pérez Botija.


La Nave del Olvido

The most popular songs were "La nave del olvido", "Nadie, simplemente nadie" and "Del altar a la tumba", in what proved to be one of the richest productions of José José, combining the talent of composers such as Armando Manzanero, Rubén Fuentes, Dino Ramos and Nacho González, among others.

María Martha Serra Lima

Known for her contralto vocal texture and her repertoire of love ballads and boleros, she collaborated extensively with singer-songwriters from elsewhere in Latin America, particularly Mexican standards such as Los Panchos and Armando Manzanero; among her best-known, non-Hispanic interpretations is that of Paul Anka's My Way.


see also

I Think of You

#"Yesterday I Heard the Rain" (Music by Canache Armando Manzanero with lyrics by Gene Lees)