Tony Medina
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Tony Medina was a Cuban-born songwriter and writer of popular literature. He is known for the diversity of his musical compositions, which have been recorded by top Latin music artists like Rocio Jurado, Daniela Romo, and Alicia Villareal. His poetry has been published in literary anthologieshttp://www.opacmeiga.rbgalicia.org/DetalleRexistro.aspx?CodigoBiblioteca=AOA001&Rexistro=4010&Formato=Etiquetas http://www.poesiaspoemas.com/tony-medina/mujer-(incluido-en-diccionario-de-poetas-hispanoamericanos-contemporaneos-argentina.
. In Broadcast Music, Inc's (BMI's) inaugural Latin Music Awards ceremony held in 1993, Medina was honored for writing one of the year's most performed songs.about his lif in cuba is little known .
Shortly after his first hit, Spanish superstar, Rocío Jurado
, included Medina's "Yo Te Amo" (I Love You) on her 1993 album "Como Las Alas Al Viento" (Like the Wings in the Wind). The late Jurado, widely considered as one of the Latin entertainment world's most respected voices, reached the top of the music charts with "Yo Te Amo" in Europe and Latin America.
Medina's success continued as he wrote a string of popular compositions which quickly established him as a prolific songwriter who became known for his catchy, varied themes, both musically and lyrically. He has written his words and music in many popular musical styles. His ample catalog includes rumba flamencas, ballads, boleros and tangos, and Medina has written songs in the regional Mexican
, pop, tropical, and rock music
styles. Artists from many different nationalities and musical genres
have interpreted his songs. The roster of singers interpreting Medina's songs includes performers from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Cuba, the Dominican Republic
, France, Mexico, Nicaragua, Portugal, Spain, and the U.S.A.
Tony Medina has written over 600 songs in various musical genres. He has participated in numerous radio and television shows and has been featured in many newspaper and magazine articles. Among his many television appearances was his participation on the top-rated Mexican talk show
, "Ibero America Va", which was hosted by famed actress and talk show icon Verónica Castro
.
In addition to the success of his songs discographically, Medina's music has been performed on television, stage, and in movies, and has been dispersed in both Spanish-speaking and non Spanish-speaking countries
throughout the world. The 2004 critically acclaimed film "La Niña Santa" (The Holy Girl
), incorporates Medina's words and music as dialog in an important scene between two of the movie's protagonists. "The Holy Girl" participated in The Cannes Film Festival
(2004) and was co-executively produced by the two-time Academy Award-winning Pedro Almódovar. The film has been translated or subtitled into multiple languages.
, and his poetry has been published in various literary anthologies. In 1999, four of his poems ("Por Ti" - For you; "Altar De Luz" - Altar of Light; "Piel Hambrienta" - Lonely Skin; "Ladron De Paraiso" - Thief of Paradise) were selected to be included in "Hagase La Poesia" (Let There Be Poetry), a literary collection of poems representing the past seventy years in modern Spanish language poetry
. The collection was published in Argentina by El Editor Interamericano (The Interamerican Editor), and compiled by Argentine literary editor
Oscar Abel Ligaluppi.
In 2001, two of Medina's poems ("Agua Esclava" - Slave Water and "Mujer" - Woman) were selected for another Argentine literary publication entitled, "Diccionario De Poetas Hispano-Americanos Contemporaneos (2001)", (Dictionary of Contemporary Hispanic
-American Poets).
In tribute to Medina's creative writing
abilities, the publisher Angel Azul, published a book entitled, "Y Que Lo Comente El Pueblo" http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org/archieve/september01/yque.htm (Let The People Talk), which is a collection of over 100 of Medina's poems and four of his short stories.
He recently completed the production of his first instrumental album entitled "Tony Medina Classical Music-Volume 1," and the album was released by Musihit International in October 2010. The album's 20 songs are performed by various artists and all were composed by Medina. An audio CD of thirty three of Tony Medina's poems was also released by Musihit in October 2010. The poems are recited by Medina and each poem is accompanied by his original background music.
Career
Medina's professional songwriting career began in December, 1992, when "Para Que Te Quedes Conmigo" (To Keep You With Me), performed by Mexican superstar Daniela Romo, reached number-one in Billboard Magazine's Hot Latin Tracks Chart http://books.google.com/books?id=uA0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA33&lpg=PA33&dq=composer+tony+medina&source=bl&ots=z6oODckLrT&sig=RNh7UtPDomE2j0sjPpFDbQXmoMQ&hl=en&ei=JibCTKjBF8XflgfhzuUZ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=composer%20tony%20medina&f=false. The song remained in the top three chart positions for twelve consecutive weeks and went on to become one of the year's biggest Latin music hits in the United States, Central and South AmericaAmericas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
. In Broadcast Music, Inc's (BMI's) inaugural Latin Music Awards ceremony held in 1993, Medina was honored for writing one of the year's most performed songs.about his lif in cuba is little known .
Shortly after his first hit, Spanish superstar, Rocío Jurado
Rocío Jurado
María del Rocío Trinidad Mohedano Jurado , was a Spanish singer and actress. She was born in Chipiona, Cádiz, Spain and was nicknamed "La más grande" . Jurado was once married to boxer Pedro Carrasco, with whom she had a daughter, Rocío Carrasco...
, included Medina's "Yo Te Amo" (I Love You) on her 1993 album "Como Las Alas Al Viento" (Like the Wings in the Wind). The late Jurado, widely considered as one of the Latin entertainment world's most respected voices, reached the top of the music charts with "Yo Te Amo" in Europe and Latin America.
Medina's success continued as he wrote a string of popular compositions which quickly established him as a prolific songwriter who became known for his catchy, varied themes, both musically and lyrically. He has written his words and music in many popular musical styles. His ample catalog includes rumba flamencas, ballads, boleros and tangos, and Medina has written songs in the regional Mexican
Regional styles of Mexican music
Regional styles of Mexican music vary greatly vary from state to state. Norteño, banda, duranguense, and other Mexican country music genres are often known as regional Mexican music because each state produces different musical sounds and lyrics....
, pop, tropical, and rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
styles. Artists from many different nationalities and musical genres
Music genre
A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other types of music...
have interpreted his songs. The roster of singers interpreting Medina's songs includes performers from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Cuba, the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, France, Mexico, Nicaragua, Portugal, Spain, and the U.S.A.
Tony Medina has written over 600 songs in various musical genres. He has participated in numerous radio and television shows and has been featured in many newspaper and magazine articles. Among his many television appearances was his participation on the top-rated Mexican talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
, "Ibero America Va", which was hosted by famed actress and talk show icon Verónica Castro
Verónica Castro
Verónica Castro is a Mexican actress, singer and television host. She is the mother of singer Cristian Castro and filmmaker Michelle Sáinz Castro and the sister of actress Beatriz Castro,and telenovela producer José Alberto Castro....
.
Notable Tony Medina Songs and Productions
- "Para Que Te Quedes Conmigo" (To Keep You With Me), Daniela RomoDaniela RomoDaniela Romo is a Mexican singer, actress and TV host. Daniela Romo was born Teresita Presmanes Corona in Mexico City to Teresa Corona. Her parents never married, and Daniela and her sister Patricia were raised by their grandmother...
from the album De Mil Colores - "Yo Te Amo" (I Love You), Rocío JuradoRocío JuradoMaría del Rocío Trinidad Mohedano Jurado , was a Spanish singer and actress. She was born in Chipiona, Cádiz, Spain and was nicknamed "La más grande" . Jurado was once married to boxer Pedro Carrasco, with whom she had a daughter, Rocío Carrasco...
- "Caricias De Humo" (Caresses of Smoke), Lucía MéndezLucía MéndezLucía Leticia Méndez Pérez is a Mexican telenovela and film actress, top model and singer that has sold over 10 million records world wide.- Early success :...
- "Intentare Olvidarte" (I'll Try to Forget You), Los Mier y Yolando del Rio
- "Un Chance" (A Chance), Maria Sorte
- "Ay Amor" (Oh Love), Grupo LimiteGrupo LímiteGrupo Límite, or Límite, was a Mexican ranchera band formed in Monterrey, Mexico in 1995. The group was led by singer Alicia Villarreal until she left to pursue a solo career.-History:...
/Alicia Villareal - "Mundo Magico" (Magic World), Imanol
- "Me Gusta Todo De Ti" (I Like Everything About You), Crystal
- "Como Decirte Que Te Amo" (How to Tell You I love You), Banda Copala
- "Aunque Te Vayas Con El" (Even if You Go With Him), Emigrantes Del Norte
- "La Miradita" (The Little Look), Chambacu
- "Te Amare Otra Vez" (I'll Love You Again), Azteka
- "Paloma O Pantera" (Dove or Panther), Maggie Carles
- "Con Permiso Senora" (With Permission, Maam), Milton Cortez
- "Por Amarte Asi" (For Loving You This Way), Rey Ruiz
- "Tony Medina Classical Music-Volume 1," Various Artists
- "Tony Medina-Poemas de Amor" (Poems of Love) Recited by Tony Medina with original music
In addition to the success of his songs discographically, Medina's music has been performed on television, stage, and in movies, and has been dispersed in both Spanish-speaking and non Spanish-speaking countries
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
throughout the world. The 2004 critically acclaimed film "La Niña Santa" (The Holy Girl
The Holy Girl
The Holy Girl is an Argentine, Spanish, and Italian drama film, directed by Lucrecia Martel. The picture was executive produced by Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, and Esther García...
), incorporates Medina's words and music as dialog in an important scene between two of the movie's protagonists. "The Holy Girl" participated in The Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
(2004) and was co-executively produced by the two-time Academy Award-winning Pedro Almódovar. The film has been translated or subtitled into multiple languages.
Literature
Medina was also an accomplished poet and writer of short storiesShort story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
, and his poetry has been published in various literary anthologies. In 1999, four of his poems ("Por Ti" - For you; "Altar De Luz" - Altar of Light; "Piel Hambrienta" - Lonely Skin; "Ladron De Paraiso" - Thief of Paradise) were selected to be included in "Hagase La Poesia" (Let There Be Poetry), a literary collection of poems representing the past seventy years in modern Spanish language poetry
Spanish poetry
Spanish poetry is the poetic tradition of Spain. It may include elements of Spanish literature, and literatures written in languages of Spain other than Castilian, such as Catalan literature....
. The collection was published in Argentina by El Editor Interamericano (The Interamerican Editor), and compiled by Argentine literary editor
Literary editor
A literary editor is an editor in a newspaper, magazine or similar publication who deals with aspects concerning literature and books, especially reviews. A literary editor may also help with editing books themselves, by providing services such as proof reading, copy-editing, and literary...
Oscar Abel Ligaluppi.
In 2001, two of Medina's poems ("Agua Esclava" - Slave Water and "Mujer" - Woman) were selected for another Argentine literary publication entitled, "Diccionario De Poetas Hispano-Americanos Contemporaneos (2001)", (Dictionary of Contemporary Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
-American Poets).
In tribute to Medina's creative writing
Creative writing
Creative writing is considered to be any writing, fiction, poetry, or non-fiction, that goes outside the bounds of normal professional, journalistic, academic, and technical forms of literature. Works which fall into this category include novels, epics, short stories, and poems...
abilities, the publisher Angel Azul, published a book entitled, "Y Que Lo Comente El Pueblo" http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org/archieve/september01/yque.htm (Let The People Talk), which is a collection of over 100 of Medina's poems and four of his short stories.
He recently completed the production of his first instrumental album entitled "Tony Medina Classical Music-Volume 1," and the album was released by Musihit International in October 2010. The album's 20 songs are performed by various artists and all were composed by Medina. An audio CD of thirty three of Tony Medina's poems was also released by Musihit in October 2010. The poems are recited by Medina and each poem is accompanied by his original background music.