Manuel Otero Aparicio (25 June 1942 in Madrid – 1 June 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil), known as Manolo Otero, was a Spanish singer, actor and director.[1][2]

Musical career

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Otero recorded a Spanish language version of When a Child is Born in 1973, with the Spanish title Todo el Tiempo del Mundo (All the Time in the World),[3][4] which became a number one hit for 18 weeks from December 1974 to April 1975.[5]

Film career

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In 1967, Otero won the Grand Prix[citation needed] at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival for directing Arès contre Atlas. He co-directed other short films, including Patchwork and Rails. [6]

Personal life

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In 1973, Otero married actress María José Cantudo. They had one son, Manuel, and separated in 1978.[7] Following a relationship with Argentine model and Miss Universe[dubiousdiscuss] Silvana Suárez he married Colombian model Eddy Cano in 1986.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Manolo Otero (1942-2011) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com.
  2. ^ "Manolo Otero".
  3. ^ Todo el tiempo del mundo (Soleado) by Manolo Otero
  4. ^ Manolo Otero TODO EL TIEMO DEL MUNDO
  5. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  6. ^ "Manolo Otero".
  7. ^ Los cuatro hombres en la vida de María José Cantudo... y las cuatro indifelidades [sic]
  8. ^ Fotos de Familia - el gran album del mar del plata