Alberto Quintero (born in October 1970 in

Palencia Palencia () is a city of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Palencia. Located in the Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, in the northern half ...

, Spain) is a Spanish composer, arranger, music producer, musical director and conductor.

Biography

Although most of his career has been focused on recording, he has recently focused on the world of theatre, experiencing some success. This includes two nominations for the Max Awards of the Scenic Arts (2001–2002) as Best Musical Director, and for his work in ''

My Fair Lady ''My Fair Lady'' is a musical theatre, musical based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play ''Pygmalion (play), Pygmalion'', with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The story concerns Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flowe ...

'', the musical. As his musical growth progressed, he made his first attempt as an arranger of musicals with ''Rock Quijote, the musical'', in his home town of

. Later, he moved to

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to further develop his skills. He studied piano with Ricard Miralles,

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and arrangement with Felix Santos, singing with Maria Luisa Castellanos, and conducting with Miquel Ortega in Madrid and

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in Barcelona.

Works

Records

Since 1992, he has taken part in many productions as an arranger, composer and producer. Among the artists with whom he has worked with are: *

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'', 2018) *

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'', 2015) *

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, Pete Murray,

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, David Campbell,

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, Luke Steele,

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, Casey Donovan,

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(''Hope For Isla & Jude'', 2014) *

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, Sonia Lacen (disc ''A Musical Affair French Edition'', 2014) *

(disc ''

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'', 2014) * Innocence (disc ''Live in México'', 2014) * Matina (disc ''Ven Conmigo'', 2014) *

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(song ''Amor Eterno'', 2014) *

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(song ''A Whole New World'', 2014) *

(song ''Can You Feel The Love Tonight'', 2013) *

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(song ''Can You Feel The Love Tonight'', 2013) *

, Engelbert Humperdick (song ''Spanish Eyes'', 2013) *

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(disc ''

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'', 2013) * Innocence (disc ''This Is Love'', 2013) *

(disc ''

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'', 2012) *

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(disc ''Huelo a Soledad'', 2001) *

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(disc ''Escorpio'', 2001) *

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(disc ''Mi reina'', 1998)

Pianist

As a pianist, Quintero has collaborated with many acknowledged artists, including: * Javier Gurruchaga and his Orquesta Mondragón *

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(Ex-Amistades Peligrosas) among others...

Theatre

From 1999, he has been an arranger, producer, music director and conductor of some successful musicals released in Gran Vía of Madrid, known as little Spanish

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. These include: : ''

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'' (Lope de Vega Theater, 1999) :Leading roles: JG (Danny) and Geraldine Larrosa (Sandy),

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(Vince Fontaine),

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(Kenickie), Marta Rivera (Rizzo),

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(Sonny), Raquel Grijalba (Marty) and Ignasi Vidal (Doody). : ''

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(le Captain Hook & Mr. Darling), Virginia Martinez (Wendy Moira Angela Darling), Marta Rivera (Mrs. Darling) and

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(Slightly). : '' La Magia de Broadway'' (Lara Theater, 1999) :Leading roles: Pablo Abraira, Mia Patterson,

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, Gema Castaño and Virginia Martinez. : '' La Magia de Broadway'' (Lara and New Apollo Theatres 2000) :Leading roles:

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, Geraldine Larrosa, Luis Amando, Paco Arrojo,

, Marta Rivera, Raquel Grijalba, Enrique Sequero and

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. : ''

'' (Theatre Coliseum, 2001 – 2003) :Leading roles:

(Eliza Doolitle), Jose Sacristán (Teacher Higgins),

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(Alfred Doolitle),

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(Colonel Pickering), Victor Díaz (Freddy),

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(Mrs. Higgings) and Selica Torcal (Mrs. Pearce). : ''

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'' (Aranjuez's Great Casino 2005) :musical mixture of Circus and Theatre ambient in the India and led for: Kris Horrigan and Christelle (acrobatic Duo). : ''

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'' (Apollo Theater 2005) :Leading roles:

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(Marcelino), Amparo Saizar (Maribel), Ester Bellver (Rufi), Raquel Grijalba (Nini), Chus Herranz (Pili), Selica Torcal (Paula) and Milagros Ponti (Matilde).

TV

Very recently, his career has focused mainly on television. As a composer, he has worked for several national, autonomic channels and new channels of TDT. Some standouts from his work on television are: : TV Programs :* ''

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'' (

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) :* ''

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'' (TV5MONDE) :* '' Escuela de Actores'' (

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) :* '' Escuela de Cocina Telva'' ( Veo TV) :* '' Formula Marca'' (Veo TV) :* ''Zapineox'' (

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) :* ''Zapinueb'' ( IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics) :* ''4-4-2'' (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics) :* ''Veo las Noticias'' (Veo TV) :* ''Muévete en Casa'' ( Antena.nova) :* ''Joc i Gols'' (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics) :* ''Total Esports'' (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics) :* ''7 de Notícies'' (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics) :* ''Parella de 3'' (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics) :* ''Como el Perro y el Gato'' (Antena.neox) : Continuity :* Corporate music, Veo TV :* Corporate continuity, Veo TV :* Continuity Christmas 2005 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics) :* Promos Spring 2006 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics) :* Promos Summer 2006 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics) :* Promos Autumn 2006 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics) :* Promos Christmas and Winter 2006 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics) :* Continuity Winter 2006–2007 (IB3 Autonomic Television of Balearics) : SitComs :* '' La Vida en el Aire'' (

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) (directed for Ignacio Mercero) :* '' La Virtud del Asesino'' (

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) (directed for Antonio Bodegas)

Films

As arranger, he also has done incursions into cinema's world and among his works: :* ''

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'' (directed by

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) :* '' La Sal de la Vida'' (directed by

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)

Commercials

As composer of music for commercials he has also been employed by different agencies at campaigns for companies like: :*

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:* Grupo

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Awards

: 1999 – Arranger and Musical Director of ''

, the musical'', rewarded with the Max Award of the Scenic Arts to the Best Children's Musical. : 2001 – Nomination to the Max Award of Scenic Arts as Best Musical Director for ''

, the musical'' (Coliseum Theater, Madrid). : 2002 – Nomination to the Max Award of Scenic Arts as Best Musical Director for ''My Fair Lady, the musical'' (Coliseum Theater, Madrid).

External links

Official page of Alberto Quintero

TONOPRO Music Production – Musical Production Company property of Alberto Quintero

Koala Studios — Recording Studios of Alberto Quintero

TONOPRO Music Production Internacional – Musical Production Company property of Alberto Quintero

Official page of Max Awards

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Quintero, Alberto 1970 births Living people People from Palencia Spanish composers Spanish male composers