Augusto Algueró Dasca (23 February 1934 – 16 January 2011) was a Spanish composer, arranger and music director. He wrote more than 500 songs and about 200 musical scores for films and television.iMDB.com – Augusto Algueró entry
Career Algueró was born in Barcelona, and studied both music and medicine. Among his most famous songs are "Penélope", which was performed by Joan Manuel Serrat, as well as "Noelia" by Nino Bravo, "Tómbola" by Marisol and "La chica yé-yé" by Concha Velasco.
He wrote the in the Eurovision Song Contest at the , "Estando contigo" by Conchita Bautista. He was the musical director of the , which was held in Madrid, and also conducted "Catherine", sung by Romuald Figuier, representing and "", sung by Salomé, representing . "" tied for first place with other three songs with 18 points. This win marked Spain's second win in the contest and the first time that a country had won two years in a row. At the he conducted the Spanish entry, "Gwendolyne" sung by Julio Iglesias. He wrote and conducted the Spanish entry at the , "Amanece" sung by Jaime Morey.
He was also the musical director of the first OTI Festival, which was held in Madrid in 1972, and also conducted "Niña", sung by Marisol, representing Spain, "Busco mi destino", sung by Rona, representing Uruguay, "Sabes que aquí estamos América", sung by Victor Heredia, representing Argentina, "Glória Glória Aleluia", sung by Tonicha, representing Portugal, "Oh señor", sung by Basilio, representing Panama and "Siempre habrá en la luna una sonrisa", sung by Fernando Casado, representing the Dominican Republic. He conducted at the interval act an orchestral medley of two of his songs, "Penélope" and "Te Quiero, Te Quiero".
Algueró died at his home in Torremolinos, at the age of 76, after suffering a heart attack.
Selected filmography Year Title Notes 1950 Criminal Brigade 1952 Persecution in Madrid 1952 Forbidden Trade 1952 The Pelegrín System1953 The Dance of the Heart 1954 One Bullet Is Enough 1955 Closed Exit 1955 Three are Three 1956 The Adventures of Gil Blas 1958 The Nightingale in the Mountains 1958 Red Cross Girls 1959 Listen To My Song 1960 An American in Toledo 1961 An Angel Has Arrived 1962 Tómbola 1962 Canción de Juventud 1963 Rocío from La Mancha 1965 Television Stories 1966 Road to Rocío 1967 Historia de la frivolidad 1968 Tuset Street 1974 Cabaret Woman
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