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| Birth name | Felipe Antonio Pirela Morón[1] |
| Also known as | El Bolerista de América |
| Born | September 4, 1941 Maracaibo, United States of Venezuela |
| Died | July 2, 1972 (aged 30) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Bolero |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1960–1972 |
| Labels | Discomoda, Fonograma, Velvet |
Felipe Pirela (1941–1972) was a Venezuelan singer and one of the most renowned interpreters of bolero music. He was born on September 4, 1941, in Maracaibo, Venezuela, and was murdered on July 2, 1972, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[2] Pirela began his musical career in the early 1960s and quickly gained popularity with his unique voice and passionate performances.
Pirela achieved great success with his interpretations of romantic ballads and boleros, becoming known as "El Bolerista de América" (The Bolero Singer of the Americas). His smooth and emotive singing style, combined with his charismatic stage presence, captivated audiences across Latin America and beyond.
Some of Felipe Pirela's most famous songs include "Sombras," "Por Retenerte," "Entre La Espada y La Pared," and "Quiéreme Siempre." His career was cut short when he was murdered at the age of 30. Despite his untimely death, Felipe Pirela's legacy as a talented bolero singer continues to influence and inspire musicians to this day.
Discography
[edit]With Bands
[edit]| Year | Title | Record label |
| 1960 | Carnaval Con Los Peniques | Discomoda (Venezuela) |
| 1960 | Paula | Discos Gramcko (Venezuela) |
| 1960 | Comunicando[3] | Discomoda (Venezuela) |
| 1961 | Canciones de Ayer y Hoy[4] | Discomoda (Venezuela) |
| 1961 | Tres Regalos | Discomoda (Venezuela) |
| 1962 | 25 Años de Billo | Discomoda (Venezuela) |
| 1962 | Esta Noche Billo | Discomoda (Venezuela) |
| 1963 | Billo en Fonograma[5] | Fonograma (Venezuela) |
| 1963 | Mosaico 10 | Fonograma (Venezuela) |
Solo
[edit]| Year | Title | Record label |
| 1963 | Un Solo Camino: México[6] | Velvet (México) |
| 1964 | Únicamente Tú | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1964 | Entre Tu Amor y Mi Amor | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1965 | El Bolerista de América | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1965 | Sin Ella | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1965 | Sombras Nada Más | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1965 | Felipe...Sigue de Frente | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1966 | Pirela y sus Éxitos[7] | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1966 | Cuando Vivas Conmigo | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1966 | Injusto Despecho | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1966 | Mosaicos Románticos[NOTA 1] | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1966 | Recordando A Rafael Hernández | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1966 | Dios Sabe Lo Que Hace | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1967 | Canta Felipe Pirela | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1967 | Felipe Interpreta A Manzanero | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1967 | Boleros Con Guitarras[8] | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1968 | Lo Que Es La Vida | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1969 | De Todo Soy Capaz | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1969 | Un Poco de Mí | Velvet (Puerto Rico) |
| 1970 | Tu Camino y el Mío | Velvet (Puerto Rico) |
| 1970 | Aquí Mís Éxitos[NOTA 1] | Velvet (Venezuela) |
| 1972 | Encadenados | Velvet (Puerto Rico) |
| 1972 | Volvamos A Querernos | Velvet (Puerto Rico) |
| 1972 | El adiós...del inmortal[NOTA 2] | Velvet (Puerto Rico) |
Events
[edit]| Year | Title | Record label |
| 1961 | Guaicaipuro de Oro 1960[9] | Discomoda (Venezuela) |
| 1962 | Guaicaipuro de Oro 1961[NOTA 3] | Discomoda (Venezuela) |
| 1964 | Hit Parade de Navidad[NOTA 4] | Velvet (Venezuela) |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Compilación
- ^ Este LP terminado antes de la muerte del cantante, sería titulado originalmente Como Tú, Una Flor
- ^ Contiene el Mosaico Nº 5 que no figuró en los álbumes LP con Billo's Caracas Boys
- ^ Recopilación de temas navideños grabados por artistas de Velvet en 1964. Aparece Felipe Pirela cantando el famoso tema "Noche de Paz", grabado este año en México con la Orquesta de Chucho Rodríguez y que no formó parte de su discografía oficial.
References
[edit]- ^ Pérez Villarreal, Fausto (4 August 2012). "40 años de la muerte de Felipe Pirela, una voz que no se olvida" [40 years since the death of Felipe Pirela, a voice that is not forgotten] (in Spanish). El Heraldo. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Liberarte: El bolero aún llora por Felipe Pirela". 8 September 2019.
- ^ Made in conjunction with the recording sessions for the previous album
- ^ The singer's first solo album, accompanied by a string orchestra conducted by Billo Frómeta and his partners, Joe Urdaneta and Cheo García on backing vocals.
- ^ Reeditado en CD posteriormente bajo el título "Billo en Sonograma" por la empresa "Sonograma", poseedora de los archivos del sello "Fonograma".
- ^ Acompañado por la orquesta de Chucho Rodríguez
- ^ Primera compilación del artista, con tres temas ya grabados, en segunda versión
- ^ Con la participación del Trío "Los Tres Caballeros", el cual no fue acreditado en el álbum
- ^ Contiene el Mosaico Nº 2 que no figuró en los álbumes LP con Billo's Caracas Boys
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