Luis Silva (songwriter)
Luis Silva (November 5, 1943 – October 22, 2008) was a
Career
Recordings written by Silva include "Boulevard de Suenos" (Fama), "Te Voy a ensenar a Querer" (Gary Hobbs), "Entre mas Lejos me Vaya," (David Marez), "Borracho de Besos," (La Fiebre); "Laura Ya No Vive Aquí," "Ahora Quiero que me Quieras", "Ayer y Hoy", and "No quiero Olvidarte Otra Vez" (Mazz).[1] In 1985, Silva wrote "Somos Hermanos" for the Hunger Aid campaign.[1]
Silva also helped kickstart the careers of La Mafia and Mazz.[1][4] He is considered to have also begin the Tejano renaissance era in the 1990s, during which the genre entered the mainstream market.[1] In 2007, Silva was inducted into the Premis a La Musica Latina Hall of Fame.[1] Silva previously worked at Freddie Records.
Death
Silva died of a
Popular culture
In Netflix's Selena: The Series, Silva is portrayed by Joe Lorenzo.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Burr, Ramiro. "Top Tejano songwriter Luis Silva dead of heart attack at 64". Ramiroburr.com. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ San Miguel 2002, p. 144.
- ^ a b "Songwriter Luis Silva dead". San Antonio Current. October 23, 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ San Miguel 2002, p. 172.
Notes
- San Miguel, Guadalupe (2002).