Gerardo Ortiz Releases New Corrido “El Perro”

Gerardo Ortiz is returning to his roots…

Following the release of “Otra Botella,”a hybrid tune that fuses mariachi with reggaetón-pop with Gente de Zona, the 31-year-old Mexican American singer-songwriter returns with a corrido titled “El Perro.”

Gerardo Ortiz

“With this corrido, I return to my roots where I write real stories, and this is a song that my audience can relate to,” Ortiz says.

The lyrics of “El Perro” represent various Mexican proverbs that express authentic morals.

The track will be part of Ortiz’s forthcoming album, Décimo Aniversario, that will celebrate his 10-year career.

Garcia Abril Receives the Spanish Film Academy’s Gold Medal

Anton Garcia Abril is a gold medalist

The 81-year-old Spanish composer has won this year’s Gold Medal, awarded annually by the Spanish Film Academy.

Anton Garcia Abril

“I’m very happy about this prize,” Garcia Abril said. “As long as I’m physically able, I will keep working. It’s hard for me to choose one musical style over another because I’ve always tried to give my all in each one.”

Garcia Abril — who worked with Spanish directors Mario Camus, Pilar Miro and Antonio Isasi, among others — is presently working on a project for the Granada Film Festival that includes seven songs and will be made public in September.

He has composed music for movies and television series, including El Hombre y la Tierra, Fortunata y Jacinta, Anillos de oro, El perro, Segunda ensenanza, Brigada Central, Ramon y Cajal, and Compuesta y sin novio.

Garcia Abril receive his award at a special gala ceremony in October.