Joseíto Fernández

José Fernández Díaz (September 5, 1908^[1] – October 11, 1979^[2]), commonly known as Joseíto Fernández, was a Cuban singer and songwriter. He is the writer of well-known songs, including "Elige tú, que canto yo", "Amor de madre", "Demuéstrame tú", and "Así son, boncó", as well as the most famous "Guajira Guantanamera".^[3]

José Fernández Díaz
Born	(1908-09-05)September 5, 1908 Los Sitios neighborhood of Central Havana, Cuba
Died	October 11, 1979(1979-10-11) (aged 71) Havana, Cuba
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Labels	Puchito

Selected compositions

• "Tu Misma Me Acostumbraste," Joseíto Fernández (w&m)
• "Mi Madre y Mi Tierra," Joseíto Fernández (w&m)
• "Guantanamera," Joseíto Fernández (w&m), based on a poem by José Martí © 1960
• "Los Babilonios," Joseíto Fernández (words), Ernesto Pérez (es) (music)
• "Elige Tú, Que Canto Yo," Joseíto Fernández (w&m) © 1959
• "Así Son, Boncó," Joseíto Fernández (w&m) © 1960

References

1. Biography Cubamusic
2. Joseíto Fernández Archived 2003-05-20 at the Wayback Machine, CubaNuestra Digital
3. Joseíto Fernández, el caballero humilde Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine, Pedro Quiroga Jiménez, Notinet del Cubaweb.