Gustavo Adolfo Palma
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Gustavo Adolfo Palma was a Guatemala
n singer, actor, and lyric tenor between 1936 and 1970, nicknamed "the Tenor of Central America."
. He soon began to sing in fan programs at the Theater April.
In 1944, Palma participated in the contest “Trip to Mexico," promoted by Mexico
's state radio station XEW
, which was looking for the “the Voice of Latin America," where Palma won first place at the age of 24. In Mexico, he shared the music scene with Jorge Negrete
and was accompanied by some of the best broadcasted orchestras.
Returning to Guatemala in October 1944, he shared a stage with Pedro Vargas
, in the glamorous Salon Granada
, located in 6ª Avenue and 11 Street of zone 1 and in 1947, he shared a stage with Pedro Infante
in Mansion Victoria of the City of Guatemala. In 1955, he acted in the film “El Cristo Negro” (the Black Christ) with the actors Raul Martinez
and Rosa Carmina
. The movie filmed in Guatemala and directed and produced by Jose Baviera, of Spanish
nationality
. This one forms part of the List of Guatemalan films.
In 1956, he was named “most wanted artist”, by popular vote, in a contest promoted by the newspaper Mundo Libre, a testimony to the public's esteem. He recorded with several recording houses of Mexico, as well as “Columbia Records
” and “Musart Records
”. He recorded other Central American seal discs.
In 1964, he participated in the Central American Festival of the Song, in El Salvador
, obtaining a prize for his song “Tonight, my Love”, composed by Marco Tulio Cordón. In 1970, he was the guest of honor in the First Festival of the Central American and Caribbean
Song in Panama
. The event was carried out 23, 24 and 25 October. Palma interpreted the song “Contigo” ("With You") of his own inspiration, accompanied by an orchestra
conducted by maestro Jorge Sarmiento. In this event he again shared the stage with Pedro Vargas
.
Palma was artistically versatile, acting in television, radio, night clubs and theaters across the entire Republic. In Guatemala, he was accompanied by famous orchestras led by conductors such as Miguel Sandoval. In 1982, he was the protagonist of the festival “Broadway ‘82” performed in the Teatro Nacional of Guatemala, where he shared the stage with Ricardo Arjona
.
Palma was composer of some romantic songs. In 1976, he was the main protagonist of the photo series “Maria
”, acting with other Guatemalan singers, among them Elizabeth of Guatemala. In September 2005 he received a tribute, during the 75 the commemorative acts of anniversary of the TGW, the Voice of Guatemala. His last disc, called “Yesterday, Today and Always," was released in 1971.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n singer, actor, and lyric tenor between 1936 and 1970, nicknamed "the Tenor of Central America."
Early years
Palma's parents were lawyer Cecilio Palma y Palma and Piedad Recinos. When he was seven years old, his family moved to Guatemala CityGuatemala City
Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
. He soon began to sing in fan programs at the Theater April.
Career
Gustavo Adolfo Palma made his debut as a professional singer in 1936 with weekly songs on the broadcast radio station TGX. e was a regular singer on the radio during the golden age of Guatemala's state radio station TGW at the age of seventeen. At the age of 20, he was trained in singing by Martha Bolaños de Prado, an outstanding master who led several singers to success at that time.In 1944, Palma participated in the contest “Trip to Mexico," promoted by Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
's state radio station XEW
XEW
XEW is the callsign of the following broadcast stations in Mexico City, Mexico:*television station XEW-TV, channel 2*radio station XEW-AM, 900 kHz*radio station XEW-FM, 96.9 MHz...
, which was looking for the “the Voice of Latin America," where Palma won first place at the age of 24. In Mexico, he shared the music scene with Jorge Negrete
Jorge Negrete
Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno is considered one of the most popular Mexican singers and actors of all time....
and was accompanied by some of the best broadcasted orchestras.
Returning to Guatemala in October 1944, he shared a stage with Pedro Vargas
Pedro Vargas
Pedro Vargas Mata was a Mexican singer and actor, from the golden age of Mexican cinema. He was known as the "Nightingale of the Americas".-Biography:...
, in the glamorous Salon Granada
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
, located in 6ª Avenue and 11 Street of zone 1 and in 1947, he shared a stage with Pedro Infante
Pedro Infante
José Pedro Infante Cruz , better known as Pedro Infante, is the most famous actor and singer of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and is an idol of the Latinamerican people, together with Jorge Negrete and Javier Solís, who were styled the Tres Gallos Mexicanos . He was born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa,...
in Mansion Victoria of the City of Guatemala. In 1955, he acted in the film “El Cristo Negro” (the Black Christ) with the actors Raul Martinez
Raúl Martínez
Publio Amable Raúl Martínez González, known as Raúl Martínez, was a Cuban painter, designer and graphic artist...
and Rosa Carmina
Rosa Carmina
Rosa Carmina is a Mexican-Cuban film actress and dancer of the Golden age of Mexican cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. She is considered one of the icons of the "Rumberas film".-Career:...
. The movie filmed in Guatemala and directed and produced by Jose Baviera, of Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
nationality
Nationality
Nationality is membership of a nation or sovereign state, usually determined by their citizenship, but sometimes by ethnicity or place of residence, or based on their sense of national identity....
. This one forms part of the List of Guatemalan films.
In 1956, he was named “most wanted artist”, by popular vote, in a contest promoted by the newspaper Mundo Libre, a testimony to the public's esteem. He recorded with several recording houses of Mexico, as well as “Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
” and “Musart Records
Musart Records
Musart Records is the name of several different record labels that have issued records at various times in the 20th century.#The name is also known as Discos Musart in Mexico and is a Mexican label. It is known for releasing traditional Mexican folk music as well as international releases licensed...
”. He recorded other Central American seal discs.
In 1964, he participated in the Central American Festival of the Song, in El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
, obtaining a prize for his song “Tonight, my Love”, composed by Marco Tulio Cordón. In 1970, he was the guest of honor in the First Festival of the Central American and Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
Song in Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
. The event was carried out 23, 24 and 25 October. Palma interpreted the song “Contigo” ("With You") of his own inspiration, accompanied by an orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
conducted by maestro Jorge Sarmiento. In this event he again shared the stage with Pedro Vargas
Pedro Vargas
Pedro Vargas Mata was a Mexican singer and actor, from the golden age of Mexican cinema. He was known as the "Nightingale of the Americas".-Biography:...
.
Palma was artistically versatile, acting in television, radio, night clubs and theaters across the entire Republic. In Guatemala, he was accompanied by famous orchestras led by conductors such as Miguel Sandoval. In 1982, he was the protagonist of the festival “Broadway ‘82” performed in the Teatro Nacional of Guatemala, where he shared the stage with Ricardo Arjona
Ricardo Arjona
Edgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, , known as Ricardo Arjona , is a Guatemalan singer...
.
Palma was composer of some romantic songs. In 1976, he was the main protagonist of the photo series “Maria
Maria
Maria is a female given name in many diverse cultures, including Mexican, African, Arab, Armenian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Maltese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Romanian, Pakistani, Afghan, Serbian, Swedish, Spanish.In Roman Empire the...
”, acting with other Guatemalan singers, among them Elizabeth of Guatemala. In September 2005 he received a tribute, during the 75 the commemorative acts of anniversary of the TGW, the Voice of Guatemala. His last disc, called “Yesterday, Today and Always," was released in 1971.
External links
- Bienvenidos al espacio de Gustavo VII
- Principian Celebraciones de Bodas de Diamante de TGW
- Marina Prado Bolaños, La memoria de dos maestras con gran aporte al país
- Gustavo Adolfo Palma
- Gustavo Adolfo Palma, ayer hoy y siempre, edición Guatemala
- Gustavo Adolfo Palma in You Tube
- Gustavo Adolfo Palma
- Historia de la radio en Guatemala
- El Cristo Negro (1955)
- Gustavo Adolfo Palma, El tenor de Centroamérica
- Gustavo Adolfo Palma
- Gustavo Adolfo Palma, el tenor de Centro América