José Padilla
Born May 28, 1889Died October 25, 1960
Place of birth: Almería, Andalucía, Spain
José Padilla Sánchez (28 May 1889 in Almería – 25 October 1960 in Madrid), popularly known as Maestro Padilla was a famous Spanish composer and pianist. He was best known for the songs La Violetera and El Relicario, popularized by cuplé singer Raquel Meller, and the pasodoble song Valencia.
He became famous in France as he composed songs for the Moulin Rouge, like Ça c'est Paris. La Violetera wa...