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José Luis Perales, born in Castejón

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José Luis Perales, born in Castejón

Curiosity · Castejón, La Alcarria Conquense, Cuenca

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José Luis Perales Morillas was born in Castejón (Cuenca) on 18 January 1945. A singer-songwriter, composer, poet and record producer, he is considered one of the most prolific and outstanding authors of the Spanish music scene, with lyrics centred on love, nostalgia and peace. He debuted with the album Mis canciones in 1973 and, over the course of his career, has made 27 musical productions and registered more than 510 songs with the SGAE, selling more than 30 million records and receiving more than 100 gold and platinum discs. His song Porque te vas, popularised by Jeanette, has been covered by more than 40 artists in countries such as France, Germany, England and Japan.

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