José Padilla (composer)
Maestro Padilla | |
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| Born | José Padilla Sánchez May 28, 1889 Almería, Spain |
| Died | October 25, 1960 (aged 71) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation(s) | Composer and pianist |
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José Padilla Sánchez (28 May 1889 – 25 October 1960), popularly known as Maestro Padilla, was a famous Spanish composer and pianist. He was best known for the songs La Violetera and El Relicario, popularized by cuplé singer Raquel Meller, and the pasodoble Valencia.
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| You may hear Jose Padilla's El Relicario sung by Néstor Mesta Cháyres with the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra in 1946 Here |
He became famous in France as he composed songs for the Moulin Rouge, like Ça c'est Paris. La Violetera was adapted by Charlie Chaplin for the soundtrack of City Lights (1931).