Luis Demetrio
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Biography
Luis Demetrio Traconis Molina was born on April 21, 1931, in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. He was a singer and composer who began playing a harmonica at age three and composed his first song at 12. In 1950, Molina recorded âYo No Sé Qué Siento AquÃâ with the Avileño trio. By 1954, he joined Pérez Prado's orchestra and later collaborated with Ninon Mondéjarâs Latin Cuban orchestra. His international hit âSwayâ, co-written with Pablo Beltrán Ruiz and Norman Gimbel, was covered by Dean Martin (1954) and Bobby Rydell (1960). Molina won awards including the Musa de Radiolandia (1964) for Best Composer of the Year and the Trébol de Oro (1965) for Best Sales. He died on December 17, 2007, in Cuernavaca, Morelos. His composition âLa Puertaâ reached Number 1 in 1991 when recorded by Luis Miguel.
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- Copa De Vino
- Mañana featuring Luis Demetrio
- Escalera Al Cielo
- Poquito
- El Perro
- Cara Extraña
- Cha cha chá en Marte by Ninon Mondejar
- Amor Perdido
- Quien Es
- Santa Claus
- A escondidas by Ninon Mondejar
- Si Dios Me Quita la Vida
- Sin rival mi Cha-cha-chá by Ninon Mondejar
- De noche by Ninon Mondejar
- El dÃa (Bolero) featuring Los Tres Ases
- La noche (Bolero) featuring Los Tres Ases
- Voy
- Te Necesito
- El DÃa
- Vamos A Soportarnos
- Detente
- Dime Tu Precio
- En Tu Pelo
- Carita De Luna
