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Osvaldo Farrés (January 13, 1903- December 22, 1985) was a Cuban songwriter and composer best known for having written the songs "Quizás, Quizás, Quizás", "Acércate Más", "En El Mar", and "Tres Palabras."
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| Born | January 13, 1903 Quemado de Güines, Las Villas  Cuba |
| Died | December 22, 1985 (aged 82) West New York, New Jersey  US |
| Genres | Bolero |
| Occupation(s) | Composer Songwriter |
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 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 accordionist John Serry Sr. in 194? Here |
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
- 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
- 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
External links
- Osvaldo Farrés on imdb.com
- Osvaldo Farrés on worldcat.org
- Osvaldo Farrés - sound recordings of his boleros on archive.org
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Osvaldo Farrés, nacido Osvaldo Farré (Quemado de Güines; 13 de enero de 1902 - West New York; 22 de diciembre de 1985) fue un compositor cubano. Es célebre por sus más de 300 canciones compuestas, especialmente sus boleros que le dieron fama internacional, siendo uno de los artistas cubanos más interpretado fuera de la isla.[ru] Фаррес, Освальдо
Освальдо Фаррес (1902—1985) — кубинский композитор, автор множества известных песен в стиле кубинского болеро — Quizás, Quizás, Quizás, «Acercate Mas», «Tres Palabras», «Madrecita» и других.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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