Mexican singer-songwriter Armando Manzanero dies | CNN

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This morning the Mexican singer-songwriter Armando Manzanero died in a hospital in Mexico City, the Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico confirmed to CNN.

Master Manzanero is expected to be cremated and transferred to his hometown of Mérida in the state of Yucatán.

This morning President López Obrador lamented the death of the artist.

Manzanero was admitted to a hospital in Mexico City in early December after presenting discomfort.

Manzanero was tested for covid-19 which was positive, the Association of Authors and Composers of Mexico told CNN.

His compositions have been the company of lovers for several generations, from dozens of countries.

The singer-songwriter Armando Manzanero Canché is one of the best known internationally for songs such as We are boyfriends, This afternoon I saw it rain, With you I learned, Mine and I adore.

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Manzanero was born in Mérida, Yucatán, on December 7, 1935, according to the biography published by the Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico.

Manzanero grew up in a family of musicians and at the age of eight he entered the School of Fine Arts in Mérida.

In his youth he moved to Mexico City, where he accompanied on piano established figures of Mexican music such as Pedro Vargas and José José.

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As a music producer, he directed artists of various trends such as Luis Miguel, María Conchita Alonso de Ango and Presuntos Implicados, among others.

His legacy has more than 600 pieces, according to the Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico, and some of them have been performed by such famous singers as Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick Perry as Angélica María Raphael and Luis Miguel.

In 2001 he won the Latin Grammy with his album Duetos in the category of Best Pop Vocal Album for Grupo Duo.

There he shared with traditional and contemporary voices, proving once again that music has no age.

In 2014, the recording academy in the United States recognized him with the Grammy for artistic career, being the first Mexican to receive this recognition.

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