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Violeta Parra
Violeta del Carmen Parra Sandoval is a Chilean composer, singer-songwriter, folk writer, ethnologist and visual artist. She debuted Nueva Canción Chilena, a revival and reinvention of Chilean folk music that would extend its sphere of influence outside Chile. Parra is recognized as "mother of Latin American folk". His birthday was chosen as "The Day of Chilean Musicians". In 2011, Andrés Wood made a biopic about her, titled Violeta Went to Heaven.
Birth nameVioleta del Carmen Parra Sandoval
BornOctober 4, 1917, San Fabián de Alico or San Carlos
DiedFebruary 5, 1967, Santiago, Chile
GenresFolk, experimental, nueva canción, cueca
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, Visual arts
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar, Charango, Cuatro, Percussion
Years active1939–1967
LabelsEMI-Odeon, Alerce, Warner Music Group, (all posthumous)
Associated actsVíctor Jara, Quilapayún, Inti-Illimani, Patricio Manns, Illapu, Ángel Parra, Isabel Parra, Roberto Parra, Sergio Ortega, Margot Loyola, Pablo Neruda, Nicanor Parra, Soledad Bravo, Daniel Viglietti, Mercedes Sosa, Joan Baez, Holly Near, Elis Regina, Dean Reed, Silvio Rodríguez

About Violeta Parra

Composer Violeta Parra was born on October 4, 1917 in San Carlos, Chile (She dies at the age of 49, on February 5, 1967).

Chilean folklorist, ethnomusicologist, and visual artist. She was a pivotal figure in the Nueva Canción Chilena movement. Andrés Wood directed the movie"Violeta Went to Heaven", based on her story, in 2011.

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Violeta Parra before becoming famous

Violeta Parra was born in the Zodiac sign Libra (The Scales), and 1917 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Serpent (蛇).

She was politically active and a member of the Chilean Communist Party.

Achievement of Violeta Parra

She died at the age of 49 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Violeta Parra's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Her family was well-known for their contributions to Chilean folk music, and her children followed in her footsteps as folklorists.

Violeta Parra on Social Media

Violeta Parra Collabed with

In the United States, Folk Singer Joan Baez made her song"Gracias a la Vida" famous.

Violeta Parra Income & Net worth

Violeta Parra's income mainly comes from the work that created her reputation: a composer. Information about her net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Violeta Parra.

Violeta Parra Height and Weight

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Latest information about Violeta Parra updated on March 08 2023.