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Manuel María Ponce Cuéllar (8 December 1882 – 24 April 1948), known in Mexico as Manuel M. Ponce, was a 20th-century Mexican composer, music educator, and scholar whose work connected the concert scene with a mostly forgotten tradition of popular song and Mexican folklore. Many of his compositions are strongly influenced by the harmonies and form of traditional songs. == Biography == === Early years === Born in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Manuel Maria Ponce moved with his family to the city... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Manuel Ponce first charted in 1944 with Estrellita (My Little Star).The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.