José Marín, born in 1618 in Spain, was a composer and singer of the Baroque period. He began his career as a tenor in the royal chapel of Philip IV from December 1644 to June 1649. After traveling to Rome for ordination and returning to Spain in 1654, Marín became a singer at the Royal Monastery of the Incarnation in Madrid. His most notable work is the Cancionero de Marín, a collection of 51 secular songs based on popular themes. Despite legal troubles and imprisonment, Marín's musical talent was widely recognized. He died in Madrid on March 8, 1699.
