Peruvian singers

ggand songwriters

José Escajadillo
José Escajadillo (born 1 December 1942
in Ciudad Eten) is a Peruvian composer,
especially in the Creole music genre.
He also composed more than 620 valses,
songs, military marches, sport anthems
and marineras. On October 3, 2003, he
received the medal "Juan Pablo Vizcardo
y Guzmán" medal from the Congress of
the Republic of Peru in recognition of his
outstanding music career. On 1 November
2014, in a ceremony held in Washington,
DC, the Organization of American States
awarded him with the title "Compositor de
América" for his contributions.

His best songs were included in the album José Escajadillo: Un Gigante de la
Canción Peruana.
He studied at Glorioso Colegio Nacional de San José and in his young days was a
footballer playing for Los Caimanes, based in Puerto Etén, Chiclayo, being part of
the Chiclayo Provincial Football League.

His career as a composer began in the 1970s, through his original songs like "El
Artista", "Jamás impedirás", "El viejo y el mar", "Huellas", "Que somos amantes”,
"Las horas que perdí", "Yo perdí el corazón", "Un vals a la distancia", "Soledad de
ti, Soledad de Mí", "Solo siempre solo", Para toda mujer hay un mañana", "Yo Soy",
"Tal Vez", etc.
He currently lives in Lima where he holds the position of President of the Peruvian
Association of Authors and Composers (APDAYC).

EFL activity created by

Mr. Juan Jorge Valenzuela Valdez.