José Fernández Díaz (September 5, 1908[1] – October 11, 1979[2]), commonly known as Joseíto Fernández, was a Cuban singer and songwriter. He is the writer of well-known songs, including "Elige tú, que canto yo", "Amor de madre", "Demuéstrame tú", and "Así son, boncó", as well as the most famous "Guajira Guantanamera".[3]
José Fernández Díaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 5, 1908 Los Sitios neighborhood of Central Havana, Cuba |
| Died | October 11, 1979 (aged 71) Havana, Cuba |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Labels | Puchito |
Selected compositions
edit- "Tu Misma Me Acostumbraste," Joseíto Fernández (w&m)
- "Mi Madre y Mi Tierra," Joseíto Fernández (w&m)
- "Guantanamera," Joseíto Fernández (w&m), based on a poem by José Martí © 1960
- "Los Babilonios," Joseíto Fernández (words), Ernesto Pérez (es) (music)
- "Elige Tú, Que Canto Yo," Joseíto Fernández (w&m) © 1959
- "Así Son, Boncó," Joseíto Fernández (w&m) © 1960
References
edit- ^ Biography Cubamusic
- ^ Joseíto Fernández Archived 2003-05-20 at the Wayback Machine, CubaNuestra Digital
- ^ Joseíto Fernández, el caballero humilde Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine, Pedro Quiroga Jiménez, Notinet del Cubaweb.
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