Paco Pérez
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Paco Pérez was a Guatemala
n singer, composer and guitarist.
, where he took on various roles as a singer and orator.
Pérez made his grand debut in 1935 in the municipal theater of Quetzaltenango, accompanied by Juan Sandoval on piano. Later he formed the Trío Quetzaltecos with Manolo Rosales and José Alvarez. When Quetzaltenango radio station TGQ launched in 1937, he aired a series of concerts. Pérez achieved fame for his waltz
, Luna de Xelajú
(1944), which has become an element in Guatemalan cultural identity
. The song figures in the repertory of most singers, choirs, marimba players and musical groups in Guatemala.
Pérez died October 27, 1951 in a plane crash at El Petén, Guatemala, along with his pianist, Mario Lara Montealegre, and other musicians. He was 34 years old.
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, composer and guitarist.
Biography
Paco Pérez was born as Francisco Pérez Muñoz, on April 25, 1917 in Huehuetenango, Guatemala to José Pérez and Luz Muñoz. At the age of 6, he acted in the municipal theater. In 1927, he moved with his family to QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango, also commonly known by its indigenous name, Xelajú , or more commonly, Xela , is the second largest city of Guatemala. It is both the capital of Quetzaltenango Department and the municipal seat of Quetzaltenango municipality....
, where he took on various roles as a singer and orator.
Pérez made his grand debut in 1935 in the municipal theater of Quetzaltenango, accompanied by Juan Sandoval on piano. Later he formed the Trío Quetzaltecos with Manolo Rosales and José Alvarez. When Quetzaltenango radio station TGQ launched in 1937, he aired a series of concerts. Pérez achieved fame for his waltz
Waltz
The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance in time, performed primarily in closed position.- History :There are several references to a sliding or gliding dance,- a waltz, from the 16th century including the representations of the printer H.S. Beheim...
, Luna de Xelajú
Luna de Xelajú
"Luna de Xelajú" is a very popular Guatemalan waltz, played on marimba or any other instrument or ensemble; it was composed by Paco Pérez.The title translates as "Moon of Xelajú"...
(1944), which has become an element in Guatemalan cultural identity
Culture of Guatemala
The culture of Guatemala reflects strong Mayan and Spanish influences and continues to be defined as a contrast between poor Mayan villagers in the rural highlands, and the urbanized and relatively wealthy mestizos population who occupy the cities and surrounding agricultural plains.- Cuisine :The...
. The song figures in the repertory of most singers, choirs, marimba players and musical groups in Guatemala.
Pérez died October 27, 1951 in a plane crash at El Petén, Guatemala, along with his pianist, Mario Lara Montealegre, and other musicians. He was 34 years old.
Works
- Luna de XelajúLuna de Xelajú"Luna de Xelajú" is a very popular Guatemalan waltz, played on marimba or any other instrument or ensemble; it was composed by Paco Pérez.The title translates as "Moon of Xelajú"...
- Tzanjuyú
- Azabia
- Nenita
- Arrepentimiento
- Patoja linda
- Madrecita
- Chichicastenango (guaracha)