Jorge Villamil
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Birth name | Jorge Augusto Villamil Cordovez |
Born | Huila, Colombia | June 6, 1929
Died | February 28, 2010 Bogotá, Colombia | (aged 80)
Genres | Music of Colombia Bambuco Guabina Vals |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, Musician, Producer, Physician |
Instrument(s) | Voice Guitar Tiple |
Years active | 1940–2010 |
Jorge Villamil Cordovez (June 6, 1929 – February 28, 2010) was a Colombian composer and songwriter born in El Cedral, a large coffee plantation near
Biography
Villamil's parents were Jorge Villamil Ortega and Leonor Cordovez Pizarro (Panama). He grew up in a large farm in the country side of Colombia this was a critical factor on his future musical works; some of them describe the social struggles of Colombian history and the colorful life of the country side. Jorge Villamil studied elemental school in
On November 11, 1965, he married Olga Lucia Ospina (daughter of Mariano Ospina Navia [1] and Beatriz Serrano de Ospina). They had two children Jorge and Ana Maria Villamil Ospina. One year later, the couple moved to Mexico D.F. to study on Centro Cuauthémoc. There he came in contact with many famous artists who influenced his career such as José Alfredo Jiménez, Pedro Vargas, Mario Moreno Cantinflas, Los Panchos, Armando Manzanero, Marco Antonio Muñiz, Consuelo Velásquez, Lola Beltrán, Amalia Mendoza La Tariácuri, Estela Núñez, Antonio Aguilar and Vicente Fernández. During his stay in Mexico, he created more than 20 songs including El Barcino, Entre cadenas, Ocasos, Oropel, Penas al viento, Sólo recuerdos, Soñar contigo and Soy Cobarde.
In the '70s, Jorge Villamil was living between his medicine practice in the Instituto de Seguros Sociales, his family and music. During 1976, in one of the hardest decisions of his life, Jorge Villamil retired from a promissory medicine career and started officially a career in arts as a composer.
He separated from his wife Olga Lucia (1974), who died 4 years later at the age of 33.
Interpreters
Jorge Villamil has written more than 190 songs. His country geographical richness and beauty as well as a constant admiration for the human nature are depicted on his musical work. His songs are part of Colombian history and have been interpreted by many famous international and Colombian artists. From Mexico,
He has been the recipient of numerous national and international awards. Internationally, The Association of Latin Entertainment Critics ACE – Composer of the Year (1978), Hollywood Gold Palm (1969), Carnegie Hall – Latin Recognition (1977), Human Values Award by the Organization of American States, United Nation Recognition (1985), Gallo de Oro (Brazil), Distinguished Guest by URSS. From Colombia, different Presidential, Congressional and cultural awards.
Death
Jorge Villamil died at his residence in
Songs
Some if his songs are:
- Espumas (1962)
- Llamarada (1970)
- Llorando por amor (1961)
- Los Remansos (1964)
- Los Guaduales (1965)
- Me llevarás en Ti (1966)
- El Barcino (1969)
- Oropel (1969)
- Adiós al Huila (1951)
- Garza Morena (1962)
- Luna Roja (1976)
- Vieja Hacienda del Cedral (1958)
- Brumas (1971)
- Campanas de Navidad (1957)
- Cruz sin nombre (1982)
- Desesperanzas (1960),
- Canaguaro (1978)
- El caballo Colombiano (1976)
- El canalete (1970)
- El caracoli (1958)
- El Embajador (1962)
- El Gualanday (1965)
- El Peregrino (1997)
- Fantasia Sabanera (1994)
- La Chimenea (1975)
- La Cicatriz (1968)
- La Mestiza (1984)
- La Mortaja (1958)
- La Trapichera (1958)
- La Vaqueria (1960)
- Llano Grande (1963)
- Matambo (1961)
- Mirando al Valle del Cauca (1964)
- Al Sur (1967)
- Noche de Azahares (1962)
- Noches de la Plata (1960)
- Painima (1964)
- Tepeyac (1998)
References
- ^ "Murió el maestro y compositor Jorge Villamil Cordovez - Archivo - Archivo Digital de Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo desde 1.990 - eltiempo.com". Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2010-03-01. News of Villamil death in El Tiempo
- Ministerio de Cultura (Ministry of Culture). Republica de Colombia "http://www.mincultura.gov.co/?idcategoria=24112"
- www.sayco.org, January 2003 (Spanish) www.colarte.com; Jorge Villamil Retrieved from "http://www.colarte.arts.co/recuentos/Compositores/VillamilJorge/recuento.htm[permanent dead link]?"
- Luis Angel Arango Library. Bogotá. Colombia (Spanish) www.lablaa.org; Jorge Villamil retrieve from "http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/biografias/villamil.htm"
- (Spanish) Silva, Vicente. Las Huellas de Villamil. Edit. Municipio de Neiva (2002)