Atahualpa Yupanqui | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Héctor Roberto Chavero Aramburu |
Born | 31 January 1908 |
Origin | Juan A. de la Peña, Pergamino Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
Died | 23 May 1992 Nîmes, France | (aged 84)
Genres | Payada, trova |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, writer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Atahualpa Yupanqui (Spanish pronunciation: [ataˈwalpa ʝuˈpaŋki]; born Héctor Roberto Chavero Aramburu; 31 January 1908 – 23 May 1992) was an Argentine singer, songwriter, guitarist, and writer. He is considered one of the most important Argentine folk musicians of the 20th century.[1][2][3]