Osvaldo Farrés

For the Paraguayan sports shooter, see Osvaldo Farrés (sport shooter).
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Born(1903-01-13)January 13, 1903
Quemado de Güines, Las Villas, Cuba
DiedDecember 22, 1985(1985-12-22) (aged 82)
West New York, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresBolero
Occupation(s)Composer, songwriter
External audio
audio icon You may hear a performance of Osvaldo Farrés bolero "Tres Palabras" by Luis G. Roldan with Alfredo Antonini's CBS Pan American Orchestra and the accordionistok John Serry Sr. in 194? Here

Osvaldo Farrés (Spanish pronunciation: [osˈβaldo faˈres]; January 13, 1903 – December 22, 1985) was a Cuban songwriter and composer best known for having written the popular songs "Quizás, Quizás, Quizás", "Acércate Más", "En El Mar", and "Tres Palabras".

Early life

Farrés was born in 1903 in the small city of Quemado de Güines, Las Villas, Cuba.

Career

Although unable to read or write music, he became a prolific and world-renowned composer. His songs include "Quizás, Quizás, Quizás", "Acércate Más", "Tres Palabras", "Toda Una Vida" and his own favorite "Madrecita" written in honor of his mother and sung to this day in Latin America on Mother's Day.

His songs have been performed and recorded by stars such as Doris Day, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Eydie Gorme, Pedro Vargas, Raquel Bitton, Charles Aznavour, Luis Miguel, Maurice Chevalier, Sara Montiel, Olga Guillot, John Serry Sr., Cake[1][2] and many others. Charlie Haden included Tres Palabras on his Grammy-winning 2001 album Nocturne.

Personal life

In 1962, Farrés and his wife, Fina del Peso Farrés, left Cuba. They never returned. He died in West New York, New Jersey, in 1985.

References

  1. ^ Latin American Music - Alfredo Antonini and Viva America Orchestra sound recording at the Library of Congress Online Catalog at Catalog.loc.gov Latin American Music at the Library of Congress Online Catalog catalog.loc.gov
  2. ^ The Billboard. "Advanced Record Releases - Alfredo Antonini and Viva America Orchestra", New York, Vol. 58 No. 14, 6 April 1946, P. 34 & P. 130 Latin American Music - Alfredo Antonini and Viva America Orchestra in Billboard on books.google.com