Joseíto Fernández
Musical artist
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José Fernández Díaz (5 September 1908[1] – 11 October 1979[2]), commonly known as Joseíto Fernández, was a Cuban singer and songwriter. He is the writer of well-known songs, including "Elige tú, que canto yo", "Amor de madre", "Demuéstrame tú", and "Así son, boncó", as well as the most famous "Guajira Guantanamera".[3]
Born5 September 1908
Los Sitios neighborhood of Central Havana, Cuba
Died11 October 1979 (aged 71)
Havana, Cuba
OccupationsSinger, songwriter
LabelPuchito
José Fernández Díaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 September 1908 Los Sitios neighborhood of Central Havana, Cuba |
| Died | 11 October 1979 (aged 71) Havana, Cuba |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Label | Puchito |
Selected compositions
- "Tu Misma Me Acostumbraste", Joseíto Fernández (words & music)
- "Mi Madre y Mi Tierra", Joseíto Fernández (words & music)
- "Guajira Guantanamera", Joseíto Fernández (words & music), based on a poem by José Martí © 1960
- "Los Babilonios", Joseíto Fernández (words), Ernesto Pérez (es) (music)
- "Elige Tú, Que Canto Yo", Joseíto Fernández (words & music) © 1959
- "Así Son, Boncó", Joseíto Fernández (words & music) © 1960
