Rafael Campo Miranda
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Rafael Campo Miranda | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 7 August 1918 Soledad, Colombia |
| Died | 15 June 2024 (aged 105) Barranquilla, Colombia |
| Spouse | María del Socorro Vives Trespalacios |
| Children | 3 |
Rafael Campo Miranda (1918–2024) was a Colombian songwriter and musician. His songs have been recorded by several prominent Latin American artists, including La Sonora Matancera and Pastor López. In 2022, Campo Miranda was awarded the Colombian Ministry of Culture's Premio Nacional Vida y Obra in the category of arts and culture.
Personal life
Rafael Campo Miranda was born on 7 August 1918 in Soledad in the Colombian department of Atlántico.[1] His parents were Juan Bernardo Campo Serrano López and Cándida Miranda Robles.[2] Around 1930 the family moved to the departmental capital, Barranquilla.[2]
In Barranquilla, Campo Miranda studied at the Colegio Barranquilla and at the School of Fine Arts, and was taught by Pedro Biava at his music conservatory, which was attached to the University of Atlántico.[1][3] He also learned classical guitar from Calixto González, cello from Guido Perla, and composition with Adolfo Mejía Navarro.[1]
Campo Miranda worked white-collar jobs for most of his life, and composed music in his free time.[4] In 1953, Radio Caracas Televisión and the record label Discomoda invited him to Venezuela, where he recorded several programmes for the radio.[1] In 1965, Campo Miranda founded a music school, which is now run by his son.[5][2]
Campo Miranda was still composing music as a centenarian in 2022.[6] He died from complications due to pneumonia on 15 June 2024.[7]
In April 1951 Campo Miranda married María del Socorro Vives Trespalacios.[2] The couple had three children: Marta, Margarita, and Rafael.[5] He was good friends with bandleader Pacho Galán.[3]
Awards and recognition
- Named "illustrious citizen of Colombia" (Spanish: ciudadano ilustre de Colombia) by the President of Colombia, Misael Pastrana Borrero.[6]
- Honor al Mérito medal, awarded by the Sociedad de Mejoras Públicas de Barranquilla.[5]
- Medal of Artistic Merit, awarded by the Mayor of Barranquilla.[7]
- National Music Award, awarded by the Colombian Ministry of Culture.[7]
- Premio Nacional Vida y Obra (2022) in the category of arts and culture, awarded by the Colombian Ministry of Culture. The jury described his work as having "undeniable and evident impact on Colombian culture."[8]: q
