Violeta Parra was a towering figure in the renaissance of Chilean folk music and a national treasure whose influence transcended the borders of her homeland. Born on October 4, 1917, in San Carlos, Chile, Parra was rooted in the peasant traditions of rural Chile but reached out to embody the expression of the universal human condition through her music, poetry, and art. She was an indefatigable collector of folk tunes and a passionate songwriter whose compositions often spoke to the struggles and identity of her people.

Her career was a mosaic of artistic endeavors; she not only sang but also played guitar, painted, wove tapestries, and created ceramics. Despite facing difficulties as a female artist in a male-dominated field and a series of personal tragedies, Parra's work never lost its depth and poignancy. Her album "Las Últimas Composiciones," released shortly before her untimely death in 1967, remains a seminal work in the folk canon. The song "Gracias a la Vida" from this album stands as one of her most beloved creations, a hymn of gratitude for life's treasures that have been covered by artists around the world. Parra's legacy is forever etched in Latin American culture, her life and music a testament to the resilience and beauty of the human spirit.

Genres

Cantautor

Chilean Rock

Musica Andina

Musica Nublensina

Nueva Cancion

Psicodelia Chilena

Trova

Related Artists

Victor Jara

Isabel Parra

Quilapayún

Inti-Illimani

Patricio Manns

Daniel Viglietti

Congreso

Eduardo Gatti

Mapocho Orquesta

Illapu

Los Jaivas

Sol y Lluvia

Latest Release

Las Últimas Composiciones

Violeta Parra

Album - 14 Tracks - Released November 24, 2023