Álvaro Carrillo

For the Spanish footballer, see Álvaro Carrillo (footballer).
Álvaro Carrillo
Also known asEl Maestro (The Master)
Born
Álvaro Genaro Carrillo Alarcón

(1919-12-02)2 December 1919
Ranchería de El Aguacatillo, San Juan Cacahuatepec, Santiago Jamiltepec, Costa Chica, Oaxaca, Mexico
OriginOaxaca, Mexico
Died3 April 1969(1969-04-03) (aged 49)
Tollbooth of the Mexico–Cuernavaca highway, Tlalpan, Mexico City, Mexico
GenresPasodoble, Chilena, Bambuco, Ranchera, Bolero
OccupationsComposer, singer, agronomist
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1940–1969

Álvaro Carrillo Alarcón (2 December 1919 – 3 April 1969) was a Mexican popular music composer and songwriter, born in San Juan Cacahuatepec, Oaxaca. He wrote over 300 songs, mostly boleros, including the great hits Amor mío, Sabor a mí, Como se lleva un lunar, El andariego, Luz de luna, Sabrá Dios, Seguiré mi viaje and La mentira.

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