Augusto Polo Campos
Augusto Polo Campos | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 25 February 1932 Ayacucho, Peru |
| Died | 17 January 2018 (aged 85) Lima, Peru |
| Genres | Peruvian music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
| Years active | 1950-2015 |
Augusto Armando Polo Campos (25 February 1932 – 17 January 2018) was a Peruvian composer. His vals "Regresa" was a number one hit internationally for Peruvian singer Lucha Reyes, and again in an instrumental form for Peruvian electronic band Madre Matilda.[1] One of his songs was included in the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace.[2]
Polo Campos died of complications from diabetes in Lima on 17 January 2018 at the age of 85.[3]
Songs[change | change source]
- Cariño Bonito
- Regresa
- De la victoria a la Gloria Alianza Lima
- Esta es mi tierra
- La Jarana de Colón
- Romance en la Parada
- Cariño Malo
- Cada Domingo a las doce, después de la Misa [4]
- Regresa
- Vuelve pronto
- Si Lima pudiera Hablar
- Y se llama... Perú
- Cuando Llora mi Guitarra
- Contigo Perú
- Tu Perdición
- Morena, la Flor de Lima
- Limeña
- Hombre con H
- Ay Raquel
Discography[change | change source]
- Pamela, Latin ( Bolero ) Peru[5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Kimberly A. Dodge -Fusion Peruana: Contemporary Peruvian Musical Hybrids 0549557431 2008- Page 105 -"Augusto Polo Campos, who composed “Regresa” among other important valses, supports Jaime Cuadra's project because he believes that it is the best way for this music to travel the world,
- ↑ "Blogger". accounts.google.com.
- ↑ PERÚ21, Redacción (18 January 2018). "Augusto Polo Campos falleció a los 85 años". Peru21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ http://pilpinta.blogspot.com/2008/08/cada-domingo-las-doce-despus-de-la-misa.html
- ↑ "New Melodies – Because Music Matters".
Other websites[change | change source]
- Romance en la Parada, Vals
- Juan Cruz Castiñeiras entrevista al compositor peruano Augusto Polo Campos[permanent dead link]
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