Armando Manzanero
Armando Manzanero was a Mexican musician, singer, composer, and producer, widely regarded as the premier Mexican romantic composer of the postwar era and one of Latin America's most successful songwriters.
Origins
A Mexican artist whose career stretched from the late 1950s into 2020, Manzanero built his reputation over more than six decades of composing and performing.
The sound
He was a master of the bolero, the lush, romantic ballad form, writing tender melodies that became standards of Latin American song.
Legacy
He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014 and served as president of the Mexican Society of Authors and Composers, cementing his stature among the most celebrated composers of his time.
Signature song
Somos Novios
"Somos Novios" is among his signature compositions, an emblem of the romantic bolero style that defined his songwriting.
Top songs
- 1
Somos Novios ★
Amore (Remastered) · 2006
- 2
Adoro
Contigo Aprendí · 2017
- 3
No Sé Tú
Duetos lo mejor de Armando Manzanero · 2000
- 4
Contigo Aprendí
Mis Canciones, Mi Voz, Mi Piano · 1998
- 5
Esta Tarde Vi Llover
A Mi Amor Con Mi Amor · 1967