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José Luis Perales (born January 28, 1945 in Castejón, Cuenca) is a Spanish singer-songwriter and composer who is very popular in Spain and Latin America. He has performed some of his extensive work at Carnegie Hall, New York. Perales composed "Porque te vas" (Because You're Leaving), which was performed by Jeanette and sold 4 million copies worldwide in 1972.

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Biography

From a very young age, Perales displayed an interest in music. At age 6, he learned to play the lute. At 16, Perales studied to be an electrical engineer at the Universidad Laboral of Sevilla on a scholarship. He learned how to play the guitar there. During his time at university, he realized that music was going to be part of his life. After university, Perales moved to Madrid, where he completed his studies and continued his interest in music. His first attempt as a musician was as a composer, because he did not like to sing and was unsure of the support of his girlfriend, Manuela. Encouraged by his mother, Mariana, Perales sang in his hometown at some local festivals.

However, it was not until he met Rafael Trabucchelli (an influential Spanish music producer of the time) in 1970 that his musical career took a drastic turn. Trabucchelli discovered the young composer and talented but reluctant singer. Perales composed "Porque te vas" (Because You're Leaving), which was performed by Jeanette and sold 4 million copies worldwide in 1972. After much encouragement from Trabucchelli and his supporters, Perales decided to give singing a try. His first record, "Celos de Mi Guitarra" (Jealousy of My Guitar) was a huge success in Spain and in Latin America.

Perales had trouble adapting himself to his new life and leaving his job to dedicate himself to his new career, but he did succeed. He still lives in Castejón with his wife Manuela, son Pablo, and daughter Maria.

Perales has recorded 27 albums with 50 million copies sold worldwide. His compositions have been recorded by singers such as Raphael, Rocío Jurado, Jeanette, Miguel Bosé, Isabel Pantoja, Julio Iglesias, Paloma San Basilio, Mocedades, and La Oreja de Van Gogh among others.

His concerts have taken place in Uruguay, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Puerto Rico,Dominican Republic, United States, Brazil, Italy, France, and Portugal. He does not tour the United States often, but when he does, his shows are a huge success.

His most notable singles are "Quisiera Decir tu Nombre" (I Would Like to Say Your Name), "¿Y Como es Él?" (And What Is He Like?) and "¿Que Pasará Mañana?" (What Will Happen Tomorrow?)

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