[2] His compositions have been recorded by singers such as Vikki Carr, Bertín Osborne, Raphael, Rocío Jurado, Jeanette, Miguel Bosé, Daniela Romo, Isabel Pantoja, Julio Iglesias, Paloma San Basilio, Mocedades, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Ricardo Montaner and Marc Anthony, among others.

[3] Perales has performed concerts in Uruguay, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, United States, Brazil, Italy, France, and Portugal.

His song "Porque te vas", made popular by Jeanette, has been covered by more than 40 artists in France, Germany, England and Japan, until 2004.

[4] José Luis Perales was born in the town of Castejón, 65 kilometres from the city of Cuenca, into a traditional Catholic family.

[9] While listening to the radio, he was inspired to compose, and so one of his first melodies was born, "Niebla", not very mature yet, but which would mark the beginning of a long journey in which José Luis clearly saw his true dedication: music.

In spite of this, he had a scholarship and had to continue his studies as a surveyor, which he combined with his work as a draughtsman in a company of the Spanish National Institute of Industry (INI).

[7] His first work, "En San Marcos", was sung by Madrilenian singer Daniel Velázquez on the double single "El Padrino/El milagro del amor", released by Philips Records in 1972 and printed on the B-side.

[10] Perales composed "Porque te vas", which was performed by Jeanette and sold 4 million copies worldwide in 1976.