José Padilla

José Padilla

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.

  • Popularity : 0.729
  • Known For : Sound
  • Birthday : 1889-05-28
  • Place of Birth : Almería, Andalucía, Spain
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José Padilla Movies

  • 2020
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    Descubriendo a José Padilla

    Descubriendo a José Padilla

    10 2020 HD

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  • 1992
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    Chaplin

    Chaplin

    7.4 1992 HD

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  • 1960
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    Normandy - Neman

    Normandy - Neman

    4.8 1960 HD

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  • 1951
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    Rolling Sea

    Rolling Sea

    1 1951 HD

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  • 1983
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    Private Manoeuvres

    Private Manoeuvres

    5.4 1983 HD

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  • 1935
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    Folies Bergère

    Folies Bergère

    1 1935 HD

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  • 2003
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    Chaplin Today: 'City Lights'

    Chaplin Today: 'City Lights'

    6.5 2003 HD

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  • 1992
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    Scent of a Woman

    Scent of a Woman

    7.792 1992 HD

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  • 1931
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    City Lights

    City Lights

    8.3 1931 HD

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  • 1971
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    Land of Milk and Honey

    Land of Milk and Honey

    5.9 1971 HD

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  • 1973
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    Musidora

    Musidora

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1991
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    Blaze

    Blaze

    5.5 1991 HD

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  • 1953
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    The Lovers of Midnight

    The Lovers of Midnight

    6 1953 HD

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  • 1984
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    Las alegres chicas de Colsada

    Las alegres chicas de Colsada

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1957
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    S.O.S. Noronha

    S.O.S. Noronha

    1 1957 HD

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  • 1972
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    Money Money Money

    Money Money Money

    6.6 1972 HD

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  • 2002
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    Ibiza Dream

    Ibiza Dream

    4.3 2002 HD

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  • 1959
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    European Nights

    European Nights

    5 1959 HD

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  • 1970
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    El relicario

    El relicario

    6 1970 HD

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  • 1939
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    La vida es un tango

    La vida es un tango

    7 1939 HD

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  • 1941
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    Una conquista difícil

    Una conquista difícil

    1 1941 HD

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  • 1943
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    Mi adorable secretaria

    Mi adorable secretaria

    1 1943 HD

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  • 1935
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    El ciento trece

    El ciento trece

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1944
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    Ni tuyo ni mío

    Ni tuyo ni mío

    1 1944 HD

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  • 1954
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    Prisionera del pasado

    Prisionera del pasado

    4.6 1954 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Reliquary

    The Reliquary

    1 1933 HD

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  • 2020
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    Descubriendo a José Padilla

    Descubriendo a José Padilla

    10 2020 HD

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