Jorge Villamil Cordovez

Jorge Villamil Cordovez

Jorge Villamil Cordovez (* 6. Juni 1929 in Neiva, Huila; † 28. Februar 2010 in Bogotá) war ein kolumbianischer Komponist.

Villamil Cordovez is one of the most important composers of his country. It consists of well over 200 songs. These include the songs "Me llevaras en ti", "Espumas", "Los Guaduales" "Llamarada" or "Oropel". The range of his works extends in the Colombian musical genres from the Porro to the Bolero. He has received many awards for his compositions. Among other things he received five golden records. He was also founder and former chairman of the Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de Colombia (Sayco).

Villamil Cordovez, by profession, doctor, was married to Olga Lucia Ospina and had two children with her. He passed away on 28 February 2010 at the age of 80 after a long illness in his home. Weblinks Edit sourcetext Standard data (person): GND: 1056785918 (PICA, AKS) | LCCN: no91030592 VIAF: 9410781 Wikipedia People Search

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