Atahualpa Yupanqui
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Atahualpa Yupanqui – Cruz del Sur
Biography
Yupanqui was born Héctor Roberto Chavero Haram in Pergamino (Buenos Aires Province), in the Argentine pampas, about 200 kilometers away from Buenos Aires. His family moved to Tucumán when he was ten. In a bow to two legendary Incan kings, he adopted the stage name Atahualpa Yupanqui, which became famous the world over.
In his early years, Yupanqui travelled extensively through the northwest of Argentina and the Altiplano studying the indigenous culture. He also became radicalized and joined the Communist Party of Argentina. In 1931, he took part in the failed uprising of the Kennedy brothers and was forced to seek refuge in Uruguay. He returned to Argentina in 1934.
In 1935, Yupanqui paid his first visit to Buenos Aires; his compositions were growing in popularity, and he was invited to perform on the radio. Shortly thereafter, he made the acquaintance of pianist Antonieta Paula Pepin Fitzpatrick, nicknamed “Nenette”, who became his lifelong companion and musical collaborator under the pseudonym “Pablo Del Cerro”.
Because of his Communist Party affiliation (which lasted until 1952), his work suffered from censorship during Juan Perón’s presidency; he was detained and incarcerated several times. He left for Europe in 1949. Édith Piaf invited him to perform in Paris in June of that year. He subsequently toured extensively throughout Europe.
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at5-5
aaaaah Los ejes de mi carreta
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Judadiaz
simple y maravilloso.
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pablo323
genio
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Jozzsdorowsky
Atahualpa, el filósofo de la guitarra.
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CamusGod
Grande.
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slaterino
Profile of the great man right here: http://www.soundsandcolours.com/articles/argentina/profile-of-atahualpa-yupanqui-pioneer-of-south-american-indigenous-music/
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Hartfield
El nombre de los reyes incas es comico? jeje que ignorancia..
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portishphonic
He makes me love Argentina even more.Astonishing artist...
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titohessling
Un grande de verdad. En vez de Argentina=Maradona, me gustaría mucho que sea Argentina=Atahualpa
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apariciopelaezr
poeta, decidor de verdades, más que cantor, todo y más. Ahora no interesa.
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leuchtsilbe
i love chan chan...greetz
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alanavidaloka
basta ya que el yanqui mande
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presidialex
este la lleva
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Nochek
welcome, friends! Diego Armando Maradona
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federicorios1
Unico. Y si, es verdad, Manuel_Comnenus es el nombre más cómico de la historia. Me suena a Manuel come nenes, jajaja, es gracioso... es verdad.
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ArkOrchestra
He was a monster on the guitar. Con huevos. Deep Respect.
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galiano26
I am so glad music like this survives. I love it. There;s something about uprisings and rebellions that brings a sadness or say meloncholic tone which is so beautiful. So many of these andean groups and singer songwriters have it and its really touching.
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P4ran0id
buen se ve que este pibe no tiene limite para la ignorancia y la estupidez, pero no vale la pena ni molestarse con algo así... Grande don Ata! uno de los exponentes culturales mas fuertes del país, expresando todas las raíces Argentinas y que todavía tiene vigencia y sigue influenciando hoy en día
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Juanba12
Si la verdad.. a mi me da una risa terrible. ¬¬
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astraldisaster1
ja-ja-ja: q risa me da...
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