Alfredo Le Pera

Alfredo Le Pera

writer, composer, music department

Alfredo Le Pera was born on Jun 08, 1900 in Brazil. Alfredo Le Pera's big-screen debut came with Esperáme directed by Louis J. Gasnier in 1933. Alfredo Le Pera is known for Cuesta abajo directed by Louis J. Gasnier, Carlos Gardel stars as Carlos Acosta and Mona Maris as Raquel. The upcoming new movie Alfredo Le Pera plays is Belmonte which will be released on Nov 15, 2018.

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.

  • Birthday

    Jun 08, 1900
  • Place of Birth

    São Paulo, SP, Brazil

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