Gregorio García Segura
Sound
- Born
- February 13, 1929 · Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
- Died
- December 5, 2003 (age 74)
Gregorio García Segura (Cartagena, February 13, 1929 – Madrid, December 5, 2003) was a Spanish composer.
He studied composition, beginning his studies at the Cartagena Conservatory and continuing them in Madrid. He considered becoming a pianist but ultimately chose to compose songs, film scores, theater scores, and musical revues.
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He and his brother Alfredo García Segura created numerous pieces, credited to the García Segura Brothers. From the late 1950s, he composed music for nearly two hundred Spanish films, including such famous songs as "Corre, corre caballito" (Run, Run, Little Horse), performed by Marisol.
In theater, he worked frequently with the popular Lina Morgan and is the author of, among other works, the well-known song "Gracias por venir" (Thank You for Coming). He also composed music for such popular revues as "Pura, metalúrgica" (1975), "Vaya par de gemelas" (1980), "Hay que decir sí al amor" (1983), "El último tranvía" (1987), and "Celeste no es un color" (1991).
The García Segura brothers, with their song "El telegrama" (The Telegram), performed by the Chilean singer Monna Bell, won first prize at the inaugural Benidorm International Song Festival in 1959.
Known for
The 317th Platoon
March 31, 1965
A Quiet Place to Kill
February 20, 1970
Magical Witches
December 28, 1981
Profesor eróticus
October 5, 1981
The Things of Love
September 19, 1989
Un rayo de luz
September 9, 1960
The Blue Panther
August 25, 1965
Es peligroso casarse a los 60
April 25, 1981
Los chulos
April 20, 1981
Black Venus
January 5, 1983
Los liantes
September 14, 1981
Hen Pecked
June 10, 1974
Behind the camera152
- 1995La noche de Lina Sound
- 1995Hermana, ¿pero qué has hecho? Original Music Composer
- 1995The Things of Love: Part 2 Music
- 1993Celeste... no es un color Sound
- 1993Pelotazo nacional Music
- 1991Jet Marbella Set Music
- 1990La sombra del ciprés es alargada Music
- 1990Pareja enloquecida busca madre de alquiler Original Music Composer
- 1990Disparate nacional Music
- 1990Tahiti's Girl