Violeta Parra
Chilean composer and singer-songwriter
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Violeta del Carmen Parra Sandoval was a Chilean composer, singer-songwriter, folklorist, ethnomusicologist and visual artist. She pioneered the Nueva Canción Chilena, a renewal and a reinvention of Chilean folk music that would extend its sphere... Wikipedia
Born: October 4, 1917, San Carlos, Chile
Died: February 5, 1967 (age 49 years), Santiago, Chile
Spouse: Luis Arce (m. 1949–1955) and Luis Cereceda (m. 1938–1948)
Nationality: Chilean
Siblings: Nicanor Parra, Roberto Parra Sandoval, Lalo Parra, and more
Grandchildren: Javiera Parra, Ángel Parra, and Tita Parra
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