Ángel Parra (singer-songwriter)
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| Birth name | Luis Ángel Cereceda Parra |
| Born | June 27, 1943 Valparaíso, Chile |
| Died | March 11, 2017 (aged 73) Paris, France |
| Genres | Folklore |
| Occupation | Singer/songwriter |
Luis Ángel Cereceda Parra, known as Ángel Parra (27 June 1943 – 11 March 2017), was a Chilean singer and songwriter, son of Violeta Parra and Luis Cereceda Arenas, brother of Isabel Parra. His main civil surname was Cereceda, but he performed under his maternal surname Parra. He traveled abroad helping to maintain the Nueva Canción tradition in Chilean expatriate communities in Europe, North America, and Australia. His son Ángel Cereceda Orrego, also known as Ángel Parra, was the lead guitarist for the band Los Tres.[1]
Parra died of lung cancer in Paris, France, on 11 March 2017, aged 73.[2]
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Ángel Parra in 1973.
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References
- ^ Bonacich, Drago. "Biography: Los Tres". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ^ "Embajada de Chile en Francia comunica muerte de Ángel Parra". Teletrece. 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
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