Manuel Esperón

Manuel Esperón González (August 3, 1911 – February 13, 2011[1]) was a Mexican songwriter and composer.

[2] Other Esperón compositions have become Latin standards such as "Yo soy mexicano", "Noche plateada" and "No volveré", which was used in the first episode of the 2001 soap opera El juego de la vida.

Among other performers, Pedro Infante, Los Panchos, and Jorge Negrete have made his songs well-known.

[3] In 2001, he was given a tribute at the Palace of Fine Arts in the historical center of Mexico City.

Until his death in 2011, he was the honorary President for life of the Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico.