Julio Brito | |
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 "The melodic painter of Cuba" | |
| Born | Julio Valdés-Brito Ibáñez January 21, 1908 Havana, Cuba |
| Died | July 30, 1968 (aged 60) Havana, Cuba |
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| Known for | Musical composition |
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| Spouse | Antonia Gamba Cabrera |
| Children | Julio Valdés-Brito Gamba Alfredo Valdés-Brito Gamba Alma Santa Valdés-Brito Gamba |
| Parent(s) | Alfredo Valdés-Brito Julia Ibáñez |
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| Origin | Cuba, Havana |
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| Discography | See the Discography section of this article. |
| Years active | 1924–1968 |
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Julio Brito[1][2] was a Cuban musician, composer, orchestra conductor and singer. He achieved great popularity both in his native Cuba and internationally, thanks to compositions such as the guajira "El amor de mi bohío" or the world famous bolero "Mira que eres linda", interpreted by numerous artists around the world, even today. His way of describing the Cuban landscapes and his very careful lyrics earned him the nickname of "The melodic painter of Cuba".[3][4]
- ^ Orovio, Helio (1981). Diccionario de la música cubana : biográfico y técnico (in Spanish). The Archive of Contemporary Music. Ciudad de La Habana : Ed. Letras Cubanas. ISBN 9591000480.
- ^ Alomar, Héctor E. Paz (2021-11-08). "Julio Brito, cantor melódico de Cuba". Periódico Invasor – Diario online de Ciego de Ávila (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-17.
Valle plateado de luna/ sendero de mis amores/ quiero ofrendarle a las flores/ el canto de mi montuna.../" (Silver moon valley/ path of my loves/ I want to offer to the flowers/ the song of my montuna.../". Thus begins the musical theme that marked for eternity the rich authorial portfolio of the outstanding Cuban composer Julio Valdés-Brito Ibáñez (1908–1968), known nationally and internationally as Julio Brito.... Among his main works stand out "Florecita", "Tus lágrimas", "Flor de ausencia", "Acurrucadita", "Mira que eres linda", "Serenata guajira" and, of course, the well-known "El amor de mi bohío"... Because of the Cubanness of his texts, Julio Brito was known as "El Pintor Melódico de Cuba" (The Melodic Painter of Cuba). "El amor de mi bohío" was recorded by singers from several countries and its preference reaches the present day.
- ^ "Efemérides, 21 de agosto: Como "El Pintor Melódico de Cuba" fue calificado el compositor Julio Brito Ibañez…" [Anniversaries, August 21: Composer Julio Brito Ibañez was called "The Melodic Painter of Cuba"...]. Biblioteca Nacional de Cuba José Martí (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ Cubanet (2024-01-21). ""El pintor melódico de Cuba": ¿Quién fue Julio Brito?" [“The melodic painter of Cuba": Who was Julio Brito?]. Cubanet (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-15.