Álvaro Carrillo

Álvaro Carrillo
Born(1919-12-02)2 December 1919
San Juan Cacahuatepec, Oaxaca
Died3 April 1969(1969-04-03) (aged 49)
GenresBolero
OccupationComposer
Years active1940–1969

Álvaro Carrillo Alarcón (2 December 1921 – 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.