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Juan Carlos Calderón

1938 – 2012

Spanish songwriter, record producer

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Lived 1938 – 2012 (aged 74). Juan Carlos Calderón was a Spanish singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer and conductor.

Juan Carlos Calderón López de Arróyabe (7 July 1936 – 26 November 2012) was a Spanish composer, arranger and music/record producer.

Career Born in Santander, he was the author of "Eres tú", which, performed by Mocedades, came second in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973. It was an important hit in several countries, including the United States. He wrote another three Eurovision entries: "Tú volverás" by Sergio y Estíbaliz in 1975, "La fiesta terminó" by Paloma San Basilio in 1985, and "Nacida para amar" by Nina in 1989; as well as an entry for the OTI Festival: "Amor de medianoche", which ended up runner-up in 1975 performed by Cecilia. He also wrote music for several movies, including the horror films Vengeance of the Zombies (1973) and Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll (1974). In 1968 he won an Ondas Award. He wrote songs for artists like Luis Miguel (who received a nomination for Song of the Year at Latin Grammy Awards in 2000 with a Calderón song, "O Tú o Ninguna"), Julio Iglesias, Joan Manuel Serrat, Donald Byrd, Stéphane Grappelli, Bill Coleman, Pedro Iturralde, Herb Alpert, Chayanne, Nino Bravo, Camilo Sesto, Paloma San Basilio, Rocío Dúrcal, David Bustamante, Mari Trini, José José, Manuel Mijares, Marcos Llunas, María Conchita Alonso and Myriam Hernández, among others

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Eurovision Song Contest conductor
Employers
CBS Records International, Ariola, RCA Victor, Philips Records
Awards
Latin Grammy Trustees Award; Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame
Also known as
Juan Carlos Calderón López de Arróyabe

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Juan Carlos Calderón?

Spanish songwriter, record producer (1938–2012)

When was Juan Carlos Calderón born?

Juan Carlos Calderón was born on 7 July 1938 in Santander.

When did Juan Carlos Calderón die?

Juan Carlos Calderón died on 25 November 2012 in Madrid.

What was Juan Carlos Calderón's occupation?

Juan Carlos Calderón was a singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer and conductor.

What nationality was Juan Carlos Calderón?

Juan Carlos Calderón was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Juan Carlos Calderón

· Wikidata: Q3187598

· DBpedia: Juan Carlos Calderón

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