Roberto Cantoral

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Roberto Cantoral
Birth nameRoberto Cantoral Garcia
Born(1935-06-07)7 June 1935
Origin
Sony Discos[3]

Roberto Cantoral García (7 June 1935 – 7 August 2010) was a Mexican composer, singer and songwriter.

Joan Báez and Linda Ronstadt.[6][7][8][9] In 2009, he won the Latin Grammy Trustees Award.[8][10][11] Iconos, which was released by Marc Anthony in 2010, featured "El Triste".[5]

Early life

Roberto Cantoral Garcia was born on 7 June 1935 in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas.[8][10] From an early age, he showed an ability for music and its composition.[8][12][13] Cantoral moved to Mexico City to attend college but dropped out to become a band leader.[14]

Career

1950–1960

In 1950, Cantoral formed the Hermanos Cantoral (English: Cantoral Brothers) with Antonio Cantoral.

Chamin Correa and Leonel Gálvez who performed during Mexico's era of romantic music[15] and traveled to Japan, Argentina and the United States.[10][12][16][17]

1960–1980

In 1960, Cantoral went solo and achieved international fame for "Al final", "Noche no te vayas", "Regálame esta noche" and "Yo lo comprendo" (English: In the End, Night, Don't Leave, Give Me This Night and, I Understand).[12][16] In 1970, he wrote the ballad "El Triste" (English: The Sad One) for José José. In 1971, he won the OTI Festival with "Yo no voy a la guerra" (English: I'm not going to the War) and in 1973 for "Quijote".[8][10][12][16] Cantoral donated the proceeds from "Pobre navidad" (English: Poor Christmas) to worldwide children institutions[8] such as UNICEF[16] and his song, "Plegaria de paz" (English: Prayer of Peace) was broadcast "three consecutive years at the Vatican".[12] Cantoral composed themes for El derecho de nacer, Paloma and Pacto de amor.[8][12]

1980–2000

In 1982, Cantoral was elected as Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de México's

Chairman of the Board for his first term.[8][10][12]

Awards

During his lifetime, Cantoral received many awards. He received medals of merit from

gold records for "El Reloj", "La Barca" and "El Triste".[8][15]

Personal life

Roberto Cantoral Cultural Center in Mexico City was named after him.

Cantoral resided in Rancho Viejo, Texas, just across the border from Mexico.[4] His home, which suffered a fire in 2006 but was renovated, features a large marble clock in honor of his song, El Reloj, and several statues.[4]

Cantoral was married to Itatí Zucchi

Hasta Que El Dinero Nos Separe.[4] Roberto Cantoral had three sons, Carlos, Roberto and José, with Zucchi.[18][19]

Death

In 2010, 75-year old Cantoral died after suffering a

Tampico, Tamaulipas[4]

Tribute

On June 7, 2021, Google celebrated his 85th birthday with a Google Doodle.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Roberto Cantoral en el recuerdo". La Prensa (La Paz) (in Spanish). laprensa.com.bo. 13 August 2010. Archived from the original on 16 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Roberto Cantoral en el recuerdo". La Prensa (La Paz). Google Translate. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  3. AOL Music. music.aol.com. Archived from the original
    on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Rancho Viejo-based composer passes away in Mexico". KGBT-TV. 2010-08-08. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  5. ^ a b "Mexican Singer Roberto Cantoral Dies At 75". Billboard. billboard.biz. August 9, 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  6. ^ "Muere el compositor mexicano Roberto Cantoral". El Universo (in Spanish). eluniverso.com. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  7. ^ "Muere el compositor mexicano Roberto Cantoral". El Universo. Google Translate. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Biografía de Roberto Cantoral García". Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de México (in Spanish). sacm.org.mx. 2009. Archived from the original on 25 September 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  9. ^ "Biografía de Roberto Cantoral García". Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de México. Google Translate. 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g "Muere el compositor mexicano Roberto Cantoral". La Prensa (Honduras) (in Spanish). laprensa.com.ni. 8 August 2010. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  11. ^ "Muere el compositor mexicano Roberto Cantoral". La Prensa (Honduras). Google Translate. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g "Roberto Cantoral, prolífico compositor". Milenio (in Spanish). milenio.com. 8 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  13. ^ a b "Roberto Cantoral, prolífico compositor". Milenio. Google Translate. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  14. AOL Music. music.aol.com. Archived from the original
    on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  15. ^ a b "Mexican Composer Roberto Cantoral Dies". Latin American Herald Tribune. laht.com. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  16. ^ a b c d "Fallece el compositor Roberto Cantoral, autor de 'El Reloj'". El Mundo (in Spanish). elmundo.es. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  17. ^ "Fallece el compositor Roberto Cantoral, autor de 'El Reloj'". El Mundo. Google Translate. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  18. ^ "Dan último adiós a Roberto Cantoral". Al Día (Dallas) (in Spanish). aldiatx.com. August 11, 2010. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  19. ^ "Dan último adiós a Roberto Cantoral". Al Día (Dallas). Google Translate. August 11, 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  20. ^ "Roberto Cantoral's 85th Birthday". Google. 7 June 2021.
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