José Escajadillo is a Peruvian composer, especially in the Creole music genre. He also composed more than 620 valses, songs, military marches, sport anthems and marineras. On October 3, 2003, he received the medal "Juan Pablo Vizcardo y Guzmán" medal from the Congress of the Republic of Peru in recognition of his outstanding music career. On 1 November 2014, in a ceremony held in Washington, DC, the Organization of American States awarded him with the title "Compositor de América" for his contributions. His best songs were included in the album José Escajadillo: Un Gigante de la Canción Peruana.