Armando Manzanero, the celebrated Mexican singer-songwriter whose compositions include the standard “It’s Impossible,” died Monday of complications due to Covid-19. He was 85.
According to Mexico’s El Universal, Manzanero tested positive for the coronavirus on December 17 and was intubated five days later. He was stable until Sunday night.
Manzanero is known for composing hundreds of songs, many of which were translated to English including “Somos Novios,” which was recorded in English as “It’s Impossible” by Perry Como and Elvis Presley. He also wrote the classics “Adoro” and “Esta tarde vi llover” and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys in 2014. Most recently, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Harvey Mason Jr., chair & interim president/CEO of the Recording Academy, and Gabriel Abaroa Jr. president and CEO of The Latin Recording Academy, released a statement upon hearing the...
According to Mexico’s El Universal, Manzanero tested positive for the coronavirus on December 17 and was intubated five days later. He was stable until Sunday night.
Manzanero is known for composing hundreds of songs, many of which were translated to English including “Somos Novios,” which was recorded in English as “It’s Impossible” by Perry Como and Elvis Presley. He also wrote the classics “Adoro” and “Esta tarde vi llover” and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys in 2014. Most recently, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Harvey Mason Jr., chair & interim president/CEO of the Recording Academy, and Gabriel Abaroa Jr. president and CEO of The Latin Recording Academy, released a statement upon hearing the...
- 12/28/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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