Alfredo Le Pera(1900-1935)
- Writer
- Composer
- Music Department
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, son of Italian emigrants established in
Buenos Aires, Argentina. Alfredo Le Pera is one of the greatest
lyricists of Tango. Some of his biggest lyrics songs are: "Volver", "El
dia que me quieras", "Sus ojos se cerraron", "Por una cabeza", "Lejana
tierra mia", "Cuesta abajo", "Mi Buenos Aires querido", "Amores de
estudiante", between others. All of them were composed with the music
of Carlos Gardel and were included in his famous American films in New
York. He died in the same plane crash of Carlos Gardel, on 24 June 1935
in Medellin, Colombia.
