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Biography

San Carlos, Ñuble, Chile (1917 – 1967)

Violeta Parra Sandoval (4 October 1917 – 5 February 1967) was a Chilean folklorist and visual artist. She is not only one of the best known Chilean musicians, but also a poet and a prolific artist. She was born in San Carlos, Ñuble, Chile to a humble family, with 8 siblings and 2 half-sisters. She and many of her siblings as kids started to write songs, copying circus artists. This talent helped their family when her father got sick, and after he died.

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1	Gracias a la vida	56
2	Volver A Los 17	41
3	Arauco Tiene Una Pena	31
3	La jardinera	31
5	La Carta	25
6	Arriba Quemando El Sol	23
7	Casamiento De Negros	22
7	Run Run se fue pa'l Norte	22
9	Qué dirá el Santo Padre	19
10	Según El Favor Del Viento	16
11	Que Pena Siente El Alma	15
11	Rin Del Angelito	15
13	Cantores Que Reflexionan	14
13	Maldigo del alto cielo	14
15	De Cuerpo Entero	13