Augusto Algueró Dasca (23 February 1934 – 16 January 2011) was a Spanish composer, arranger and music director.
[1] Among his most famous songs are "Penélope", which was performed by Joan Manuel Serrat, as well as "Noelia" by Nino Bravo, "Tómbola" by Marisol and "La chica yé-yé" by Concha Velasco.
[4] At the 1970 contest he conducted the Spanish entry, "Gwendolyne" sung by Julio Iglesias.
He wrote and conducted the Spanish entry at the 1972 contest, "Amanece" sung by Jaime Morey.
[5] Algueró died at his home in Torremolinos, at the age of 76, after suffering a heart attack.