José Luis Perales

José Luis Perales Morillas (born 18 January 1945) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He has recorded 27 albums and 30 million copies sold worldwide.[1] His compositions have been recorded by singers such as Vikki Carr, Bertín Osborne, Raphael, Rocío Jurado, Jeanette, Miguel Bosé, Daniela Romo, Isabel Pantoja, Julio Iglesias, Paloma San Basilio, Mocedades, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Ricardo Montaner and Marc Anthony, among others.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Perales and the second or maternal family name is Morillas.
José Luis Perales
Perales in 2019
Perales in 2019
Background information
Birth nameJosé Luis Perales Morillas
Born (1945-01-18) 18 January 1945
Castejón, Cuenca, Spain
GenresLatin pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, composer
Years active1971–present
LabelsHispavox, Sony/BMG, Columbia
Websitejoseluisperales.net

Perales has performed concerts in Uruguay, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, United States, Brazil, Italy, France, and Portugal. His most popular singles are "Quisiera Decir tu Nombre", "¿Y cómo es él?" and "¿Qué Pasará Mañana?".

Biography

At 16, Perales studied to be an electrical technician at the Universidad Laboral of Sevilla on a scholarship. During his time at university, he learned how to play the guitar. After university, Perales moved to Madrid, where he completed his studies and continued his interest in music. His initial career as a musician was as a composer. However, it was not until he met an influential Italian music producer in 1970 that his musical career took a dramatic turn.

Perales composed "Porque te vas", which was performed by Jeanette and sold 4 million copies worldwide in 1976. His first record, "Celos de mi Guitarra" (Jealous of my Guitar) was a success in Spain and in Latin America.

On 18 February 2019 he received the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes.[3]

Discography
  • 1973 – Mis Canciones (My Songs)
  • 1974 – El Pregón (The Pregon)
  • 1975 – Para Vosotros Canto (For You I Sing)
  • 1976 – Por Si Quieres Conocerme (In Case You want To know Me)
  • 1978 – Como La Lluvia Fresca (Like Fresh Rain)
  • 1978 – Soledades (Edition Just For Latinamerica) (Solitudes)
  • 1979 – Tiempo De Otoño (Time of Autumn)
  • 1981 – Nido De Águilas (Eagle's Nest)
  • 1982 – Entre El Agua Y El Fuego (Between the Water and the Fire)
  • 1984 – Amaneciendo En Ti (Waking Up to You)
  • 1986 – Con El Paso Del Tiempo (With the Passage of Time)
  • 1986 – Que Canten los Ninos (Let The Children Sing)
  • 1988 – Sueño De Libertad (Dream of Freedom)
  • 1989 – La Espera (The Wait)
  • 1990 – A Mis Amigos (To My Friends)
  • 1991 – América (America)
  • 1993 – Gente Maravillosa (Wonderful People)
  • 1996 – En Clave De Amor (In The Key of Love)
  • 1998 – Quédate Conmigo (Stay with Me)
  • 2000 – Me Han Contado Que Existe Un Paraíso (They've Told me that there's a Paradise)
  • 2006 – Navegando Por Ti (Sailing Across You)
  • 2012 – Calle Soledad (Street of Loneliness)
  • 2016 – Calma (album) (Calm)

See also

References
  1. Díaz-Guerra, Iñako (16 January 2020). "José Luis Perales: "No me he metido en política y por eso me quiere todo el mundo"". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  2. Mercado Ramírez, Nesy (6 August 2012). "Regresa José Luis Perales". El Occidental. Zapopan, Jalisco: Organización Editorial Mexicana. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. "José Luis Perales ve "justa y urgente" la intervención de la SGAE que ha solicitado Cultura a la Audiencia Nacional". Europa Press (in Spanish). 18 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
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