Emigdio Ayala Báez
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Emigdio Ayala Báez was born in Escobar
, a town of the Paraguarí Department
, Paraguay
, on August 5, 1917.
, with who, around 1940, started his first artistic tour of presentation in Brazil
.
In 1941 the famous group of Félix Pérez Cardozo
recorded his composition “Mi dicha lejana”, a beautiful Guarania that became very popular.
In 1947 he went on tour for Argentina
with Herminio Giménez
.
in London
, England
, with the sponsor of Sir Eugen Millington-Drake
, to compensate the absence of Paraguayan athletes. During this trip to Europe
he wrote, with Martínez, the Guarania “Oración a mi amada” (Pray to my beloved), one of the richest a most popular love songs in Paraguay
. The “Trio Olímpico” (Olympic Trio), name for which they were known with (Albino Quiñonez completed the group) performed with great success in several shows in the BBC
of London
, sung for the sport and cultural delegations from several other countries in Oxford University and for the Royal Family
too. They also traveled to other countries in Europe
.
He lived for many decades in Buenos Aires
, Argentina
and returned to Paraguay
in the late ‘80s. He was founder member of APA (Association of Paraguayan Authors) and member for life of the SADAIC (Argentine Authors and Composers Society).
, in Paraguarí Department
, on February 24, 1993.
Escobar
-People:*Anasol Escobar, Colombian singer*Alcides Escobar, a professional baseball player.*Alex Escobar, a professional baseball player.*Alexander Escobar, a professional Salvadoran footballer.*Andrés Escobar, a murdered Colombian football player....
, a town of the Paraguarí Department
Paraguarí Department
Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...
, Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, on August 5, 1917.
Beginnings
He started his artistic career with the master Herminio GiménezHerminio Giménez
-Life:At the early age of 11 he was already part of the Paraguarí music band and two years later he was hired to be part of the Asunción marching band. While at the marching band he made his first successful song, a polca named Jasy Morotí, in 1918. He was the first person to record Paraguayan...
, with who, around 1940, started his first artistic tour of presentation in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
In 1941 the famous group of Félix Pérez Cardozo
Félix Pérez Cardozo
He was born on the November 20, 1908 to Teodoro Pérez and Cándida Rosa Cardozo in the small town of Hyaty in the state of Guairá in Paraguay. This town currently carries his name. Pérez Cardozo died on April 8, 1973 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.- Beginnings :...
recorded his composition “Mi dicha lejana”, a beautiful Guarania that became very popular.
In 1947 he went on tour for Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
with Herminio Giménez
Herminio Giménez
-Life:At the early age of 11 he was already part of the Paraguarí music band and two years later he was hired to be part of the Asunción marching band. While at the marching band he made his first successful song, a polca named Jasy Morotí, in 1918. He was the first person to record Paraguayan...
.
Career
In 1948 he was invited by Eladio Martínez to be part of the delegation of artists that would go to the Olympic GamesOlympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
in London
London
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, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, with the sponsor of Sir Eugen Millington-Drake
Eugen Millington-Drake
British diplomat Sir Eugen John Henry Vanderstegen Millington-Drake, KCMG, was born 26 February 1889, the son of Henry Millington-Drake. In 1920 he married Lady Effie Mackay, daughter of the 1st Earl of Inchcape, and they had four children. He died 12 December 1972.He was educated at Eton and...
, to compensate the absence of Paraguayan athletes. During this trip to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
he wrote, with Martínez, the Guarania “Oración a mi amada” (Pray to my beloved), one of the richest a most popular love songs in Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. The “Trio Olímpico” (Olympic Trio), name for which they were known with (Albino Quiñonez completed the group) performed with great success in several shows in the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
of London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, sung for the sport and cultural delegations from several other countries in Oxford University and for the Royal Family
British Royal Family
The British Royal Family is the group of close relatives of the monarch of the United Kingdom. The term is also commonly applied to the same group of people as the relations of the monarch in her or his role as sovereign of any of the other Commonwealth realms, thus sometimes at variance with...
too. They also traveled to other countries in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
He lived for many decades in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and returned to Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
in the late ‘80s. He was founder member of APA (Association of Paraguayan Authors) and member for life of the SADAIC (Argentine Authors and Composers Society).
Last years
He died in his hometown EscobarEscobar
-People:*Anasol Escobar, Colombian singer*Alcides Escobar, a professional baseball player.*Alex Escobar, a professional baseball player.*Alexander Escobar, a professional Salvadoran footballer.*Andrés Escobar, a murdered Colombian football player....
, in Paraguarí Department
Paraguarí Department
Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...
, on February 24, 1993.