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José Padilla

Sound

0.3 Popularity May 28, 1889 (71 years old) Almería, Andalucía, Spain

José Padilla Sánchez (28 May 1889 in Almería – 25 October 1960 in Madrid), popularly known as Maestro Padilla was a famous Spanish composer and pianist. He was best known for the songs La Violetera and El Relicario, popularized by cuplé singer Raquel Meller, and the pasodoble song Valencia.

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Biography

José Padilla Sánchez (28 May 1889 in Almería – 25 October 1960 in Madrid), popularly known as Maestro Padilla was a famous Spanish composer and pianist. He was best known for the songs La Violetera and El Relicario, popularized by cuplé singer Raquel Meller, and the pasodoble song Valencia.

He became famous in France as he composed songs for the Moulin Rouge, like Ça c'est Paris. La Violetera was adapted by Charlie Chaplin for the soundtrack of City Lights (1931).

José Padilla Sánchez was born in Almería in 1889. He took his first music lessons from Almería´s Municipal Band director and at fourteen he produced his first written music sheet titled Las dos palomas. By the time he lived in Madrid, he attended the Real Conservatorio de Música y Declamación. Also, he became acquainted with remarcable Zarzuela composers such as Tomás Bretón, Gerónimo Giménez y Amadeo Vives.

At 23 he moves Barcelona and from there to Buenos Aires and works as director for the Úrsula López Band. Later on he moved back to Barcelona and composed his popular El Relicario and La violetera. Next he moves to Paris and his works are performed in the Folies Bergere and Moulin Rouge music halls where his Ça c´est Paris sung by Mistinguett becomes very popular. In 1928 he signed a 25 million franc contract to travel to Argentina. There he produced works with Carlos Gardel.

In 1949, al 60 returns to Madrid to a house that, after his death in 1960 held his museum.

There is a conmemorative plaque in his Paris residence. Also, in 1992 the Maestro Padilla Auditorium was built in home town Almería. There is a garden named Jardín Maestro Padilla in the Arganzuela district of Madrid.

Source: Article "José Padilla (composer)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Filmography 28

2020
2003
Chaplin Today: 'City Lights' Movie

Original Music Composer

2002
Ibiza Dream Movie

Music

1992
Scent of a Woman Movie

Additional Soundtrack

1992
Chaplin Movie

Original Music Composer

1991
Blaze Movie

Original Music Composer

1983
Private Manoeuvres Movie

Original Music Composer

1976
The Third Door Movie

Music

1973
Musidora Movie

Music

1972
1971
Land of Milk and Honey Movie

Original Music Composer

1970
El relicario Movie

Music

1960
Normandy - Neman Movie

Music

1959
European Nights Movie

Original Music Composer

1957
S.O.S. Noronha Movie

Original Music Composer

1954
1953
1951
Rolling Sea Movie

Original Music Composer

Photos 1

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Personal Details

Known For Sound
Gender Not specified
Birthday May 28, 1889 (71 years old)
Died October 25, 1960
Place of Birth Almería, Andalucía, Spain
Also Known As Jose Padilla, José Padilla Sánchez, Maestro Padilla
Years Active 1931 - 2020
Popularity 0.3
Career Stats
28 Total Credits
1 Movie Roles
1 Photos