Rafael perez botija biography of martin

          Rafael Pérez Botija is one of the most versatile songwriters in Latin music who's songs have helped to launch and sustain the careers of recording artists.

        1. Rafael Pérez Botija is one of the most versatile songwriters in Latin music who's songs have helped to launch and sustain the careers of recording artists.
        2. Pérez came up with the same idea after having discussions with Latin composers Manuel Alejandro and Armando Manzanero 16 years prior to its conception.
        3. Rafael Perez Botija attends Latin Songwriters Hall Of Fame La Musa Awards at Ritz Carlton South Beach on October 18, in Miami Beach.
        4. Born into a family of musicians, José began his musical career in his early teens playing guitar and singing in serenade.
        5. The TV exposure won't salvage the lifeless, mediocre treatment she gives to wonderful romantic songs by Spain's Rafael Perez Botija.

          6. Rafael Perez Botija attends Latin Songwriters Hall Of Fame La Musa Awards at Ritz Carlton South Beach on October 18, in Miami Beach..

          Soy Así (song)

          1987 single by José José

          "Soy Así" ("I Am Like This") is a ballad written and produced by Spanish composer Rafael Pérez-Botija and performed by Mexican singer José José.

          It was released as the first single from his twenty fourth studio albumof the same title (1987). This song became the second number-one single by the artist in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart, after the single "¿Y Quién Puede Ser?" two years before.[1] In 2005, Mexican singer Valentín Elizalde recorded a cover version of the single and included it on his album of the same name.[2]

          Background

          "Soy Así" was written and produced by Rafael Pérez-Botija, who worked previously with José José on the albums Volcán (1978),[3]Si Me Dejas Ahora (1979),[4]Amor, Amor (1980),[5]Gracias (1981),[6]Mi Vida (1982),[7]Reflexiones (1984),[8] and Promesas (1985).[9] José José told magazine Selecciones