Álvaro Carrillo
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Álvaro Carrillo Alarcón was a Mexican popular music composer born in San Juan Cacahuatepec
, Oaxaca
, on 2 December 1921, who died in a car accident on 3 April 1969. He wrote over 300 songs, including Amor mío, Sabor a mí, Como se lleva un lunar, El andariego, Luz de luna, Sabrá Dios, Seguiré mi viaje and La mentira.
In 1940, he joined the National Agricultural School in Chapingo
and composed his first songs as a student.
In 1945, he graduated in Agricultural Engineering.
He worked in the Corn Commission, but left engineering to become a composer.
He became a friend of Antonio Pérez Mesa of the Trío Los Duendes and gave him the song Amor which quickly became popular. Yoshiro Hiroishi, a famous Japanese singer recorded his Sabor a mí, which became a worldwide hit.
The many other interpreters of his songs include Javier Solis
, Pepe Jara, El Trio Los Santos and Linda Arce.
Álvaro Carrillo's life inspired the film Sabor a mí, played by José José
and directed by René Cardona.
San Juan Cacahuatepec
San Juan Cacahuatepec is a city in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, near the border with Guerrero.It is located in the Jamiltepec District in the west of the Costa Region....
, Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Oaxaca , , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca is one of the 31 states which, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 571 municipalities; of which 418 are governed by the system of customs and traditions...
, on 2 December 1921, who died in a car accident on 3 April 1969. He wrote over 300 songs, including Amor mío, Sabor a mí, Como se lleva un lunar, El andariego, Luz de luna, Sabrá Dios, Seguiré mi viaje and La mentira.
In 1940, he joined the National Agricultural School in Chapingo
Chapingo
Chapingo is a small town located on the outskirts of the city of Texcoco, Mexico State in central Mexico.It is located at , about west of Mexico City International Airport....
and composed his first songs as a student.
In 1945, he graduated in Agricultural Engineering.
He worked in the Corn Commission, but left engineering to become a composer.
He became a friend of Antonio Pérez Mesa of the Trío Los Duendes and gave him the song Amor which quickly became popular. Yoshiro Hiroishi, a famous Japanese singer recorded his Sabor a mí, which became a worldwide hit.
The many other interpreters of his songs include Javier Solis
Javier Solís
Javier Solís was a popular Mexican singer of boleros and rancheras, and a film actor.-Early history:...
, Pepe Jara, El Trio Los Santos and Linda Arce.
Álvaro Carrillo's life inspired the film Sabor a mí, played by José José
José José
José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz , known by his artistic name José José, is a Mexican singer.Referred in the entertainment world as "El Príncipe de la Canción" , José José is best known for his romantic ballads and renowned for his vocals...
and directed by René Cardona.