Spanish singer/songwriter Víctor Manuel made his debut while singing Joselito's "La Campanera" at a school party, being introduced as "San José." Manuel began composing and recording "La Romeria" in 1968, and a self-titled album was released in 1969, followed by 1971's Dame la Mano. After getting married to Ana Belén, Manuel moved to Mexico to present a musical called Ravos and to promote some of his protest songs, which were banned by the Spanish government at that time. During the late '80s and early '90s, Manuel produced several movies, such as El Vuelo de la Paloma, El Mar y el Tiempo, and El Marido Perfecto. ~ Drago Bonacich