Ema Elena Valdelamar

Ema Elena Valdelamar Casarín (May 27, 1925 – December 23, 2012) was a Mexican composer who specialized in love songs and boleros. Early life and education Ema Elena was born in Mexico City to Victoria Casarín, a housewife, and Darío Valdelamar, who worked for the National Railway. She began to write short stories and compose melodies at the young age of seven years old, and wrote her first song at twelve. Her mother, however, did not support Valdelamar’s musical interests, and attempted to forbid her from engaging in artistic pursuits. Darío, on the other hand, was much more encouraging and even gave Ema Elena advice on how to copyright and register her songs, as well as instruction in accounting and business matters. Career Over time, Valdelamar began composing boleros and, in the 1950s, won radio contests for her songs. * Mucho Corazón (1997) * 15 Éxitos (1997) Selected songs and compositions * “Mucho Corazón” * “Mil Besos” * “Cheque en Blanco” * “Por Que no Fuiste Tu” References External links * “Mucho Corazón,” recorded by Luis Miguel (1991) on YouTube * “Cheque en Blanco,” recorded by Yuri and Paquita del Barrio on YouTube