Augusto Polo Campos

Augusto Armando Polo Campos (25 February 1932 – 17 January 2018) was a Peruvian composer. His vals "Regresa" was a number one hit internationally for Peruvian singer Lucha Reyes, and again in an instrumental form for Peruvian electronic band Madre Matilda.Kimberly A. Dodge -Fusion Peruana: Contemporary Peruvian Musical Hybrids 0549557431 2008- Page 105  -"Augusto Polo Campos, who composed “Regresa” among other important valses, supports Jaime Cuadra's project because he believes that it is the best way for this music to travel the world, One of his songs was included in the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace.

Polo Campos died of complications from diabetes in Lima on 17 January 2018 at the age of 85.

Songs
 Cariño Bonito
 Regresa
 De la victoria a la Gloria Alianza Lima
 Esta es mi tierra
 La Jarana de Colón
 Romance en la Parada
 Cariño Malo
 Cada Domingo a las doce, después de la Misa http://pilpinta.blogspot.com/2008/08/cada-domingo-las-doce-despus-de-la-misa.html
 Regresa
 Vuelve pronto
 Si Lima pudiera Hablar
 Y se llama... Perú
 Cuando Llora mi Guitarra
 Contigo Perú
 Tu Perdición
 Morena, la Flor de Lima
 Limeña
 Hombre con H
 Ay Raquel

Discography
Pamela, Latin ( Bolero ) Peru

References

Other websites
 Romance en la Parada, Vals
 Juan Cruz Castiñeiras entrevista al compositor peruano Augusto Polo Campos

Category:1932 births
Category:2018 deaths
Category:20th-century composers
Category:Peruvian writers
Category:Deaths from diabetes
Category:Peruvian composers
Category:Peruvian musicians