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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBack-Up DocumentsIn Memoriam Concha Valdes Miranda (1928-2017) — Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame In Memoriam Concha Valdes Miranda (1928-2017) By WebMaster I August 20, 2017 I Articles, In Memoriam ❑ No Comments r https://www.latinsonghall.com/in-memoriam-concha-valdes-miranda-1928-2017/[11/2/2021 11:12:08 AM] In Memoriam Concha Valdes Miranda (1928-2017) — Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Photo: CONCHA VALDES MIRANDA & ELENA CASALS ("LA MUSA') 1964 Miami, Florida. The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame mourns the passing of one of Cuba's Greatest Performers and Songwriters, Concha Valdes Miranda. Concha Valdes Miranda (July 16, 1928 — August 19, 2017 — Havana, Cuba) was a Cuban songwriter and performer of Cuban music. She is considered to be one of the most important composers of contemporary Bolero. Her most renowned global success "El Que Mas Te Ha https://www.latinsonghall.com/in-memoriam-concha-valdes-miranda-1928-2017/[11/2/2021 11:12:08 AM] In Memoriam Concha Valdes Miranda (1928-2017) — Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Querido" was performed by legendary Spanish singer Dyango. It was nominated for a Grammy and reached #1 on the Billboard Latin Radio charts. In addition, she is the author of numerous songs performed by Olga Guillot, Tofia la Negra, Celia Cruz, Lucia Mendez, Blanca Rosa Gil, Imelda Miller, Sandro, Tito Rodriguez, Felipe Pirela, Los Panchos, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Santos Colon, Alberto Vazquez, Maria Marta Serra Lima, Sophy, Dyango, Floria Marquez, Elena Burke, Ismael Miranda, Tito Nieves, Tito Puente, John Secada, Sergio Vargas, Jose Alberto "El Canario", Johnny Ventura, Cheo Feliciano, Moncho y Dyango among others. Many of her compositions have been used as themes in Spanish and Mexican movies. In the early 1960's, Concha along with a close-knit group of the most talented songwriters and poets arriving in Miami from Cuba (fleeing the Cuban Revolution) including Jose Carbo Menendez and Elena Casals founded the organization "La Sociedad de Compositores y Autores Cubanos en el Exilio". Concha Valdes Miranda was the first woman inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame at the inaugural LA MUSA AWARDS® in 2013. • • • • Donate To The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame © 2021 Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame. https://www.latinsonghall.com/in-memoriam-concha-valdes-miranda-1928-2017/[11/2/2021 11:12:08 AM]