Rafael Hernández

Aguadilla, P.R. 1891 – San Juan, P.R. 1965

Nuestro compositor más distinguido de música popular, conocido como “El jibarito”. Sus temas principales fueron el amor y la patria, y tiene a su haber cerca de 2,000 temas. Cultivó varios estilos musicales a través de su carrera: bolero, guaracha, danza, plena, rumba, villancico, zarzuela, opereta y canciones infantiles. Su pieza “El cumbanchero” le ganó reconocimiento internacional. Además, es autor de “Lamento borincano”, “Campanitas de cristal”, “Silencio”, “Preciosa”, y “Cachita”.

Our most distinguished composer of popular music, known as “El jibarito”. His main subjects were love and patriotism, and he has nearly 2,000 songs to his credit. Throughout his career, he cultivated several musical styles, such as bolero, guaracha, danza, plena, rumba, villancico, zarzuela, operetta, and children’s songs. He gained international recognition for the song “El cumbanchero”, and is also the author of “Lamento borincano”, “Campanitas de cristal”, “Silencio”, “Preciosa”, and “Cachita”.