Camilo Sesto

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Geburt:: 16.09.1946
Tot:: 08.09.2019
Kategorien:: Estraden/ Schlager/Pop sänger, Filmproduzent
Nationalitäten:: spanier
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Camilo Blanes Cortés (16 September 1946 – 8 September 2019), known professionally as Camilo Sesto, was a Spanish singer, songwriter and producer.

His career achieved international recognition in the 1970s and 1980s. He was one of the leading voices in Spanish-language music. It is estimated that he sold more 100 millions of copies throughout his career.

Biographical summary

Sesto sang in two pop bands during the 1960s and won a contest in a Madrid television show. He played a part in the Spanish filming of Hamelín. Later, he teamed up with singer and producer Juan Pardo, but success would come on its own accord, with his own music works. From the 1970s to 2000s Sesto created many hit songs, with almost everyone coming from his own inspiration, being the author, performer, composer, and producer of all his works. Camilo Sesto acted on several occasions at Madison Square Garden, also performed at major venues in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Most of Sesto's works are in Spanish, but he also recorded songs in English, Valencian, Italian, German, Japanese and Portuguese. Camilo released at least one album in English. Billboard estimated that he sold 180 million albums worldwide.

As a composer, Sesto wrote songs for artists such as Ángela Carrasco, Miguel Bosé, Lucía Méndez, Lani Hall, Charytín Goyco and José José, among others. He also produced and translated to Spanish the lyrics of an album by the popular Australian rock band Air Supply. Throughout his career, he remained one of the most influential pioneer artists of pop and rock in Spanish, that would inspire many newer acts in the Latin music world as well as across in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Career

The mid-sixties marked the beginning of Sesto's career. After producing his first record with his band Los Dayson, in 1965 they traveled to Madrid to appear on Televisión Española's Salto a la Fama. In 1966, Sesto joined another band, Los Botines, whose music was influenced by The Beatles. In 1967, the band appeared in the film Los chicos del Preu. At the beginning (1969) he participated in the chorus of the song "O Tren" by Andrés do Barro, produced by Juan Pardo. In 1970, he recorded various singles including: "Llegará el Verano" and "Sin Dirección", with the artistic name "Camilo Sexto". He became his own producer, as well as the producer of other artists. His solo career started in 1970, the same year he won the "Revelación" price, at the "Olés de la Canción" festival.

After meeting producer, Juan Pardo in 1972, he launched a solo career under the stage name Camilo Sesto. He appeared on Spanish TV's program "Buenas Noches" singing "Algo de Mí" (his first No.1 record). Algo de Mi reached the Number 1 slot in Spain and most of the Spanish speaking world, and it maintained that top position for a whole year in most of Latin-America. In 1973, he represented Spain with the song "Algo Más" in the second edition of the OTI Festival, which was held in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte. In 1974, he participated in the 15th edition of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. His success as a pop singer continued with record sales escalating rapidly. His concerts took him around the world with such songs as "¿Quieres ser mi amante?", "Llueve sobre mojado", "Isabel" and "Ayudadme". In 1975, "Jamás" and "Melina".(a song about Melina Mercouri),

On 6 November 1975, Sesto starred in the role of Jesus on the Spanish version/adaptation by Jaime Azpilicueta of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar at the Alcalá-Palace Theatre in Madrid (Spain). The production was very costly as he financed it entirely. His work was a success and received positive reviews. The public filled the theatre and shows were extended to four months. Both in terms of interpretation and musically speaking, Sesto's show was considered of great quality by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

After successfully starring in the Spanish version of "Jesus Christ Superstar" catapulted him to superstardom, Sesto continued gaining fame as a singer and composer. Notable hits from Sesto include "Sólo tú", "Si tú te vas", "Con el viento a tu favor", "Miénteme", "El amor de mi vida", "Vivir así es morir de amor", "Si me dejas ahora", "La culpa ha sido mía", "Perdóname", "Dónde estés, con quién estés", "Amor, no me ignores", "Qué más te da", "Devuélveme mi libertad", "Mi mundo, tú", "Amor de mujer", "Ven o voy" and "Me lo estás poniendo difícil".