Isabel Parra facts for kids
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Isabel Parra
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Isabel Parra in 2018
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| Birth name | Violeta Isabel Cereceda Parra |
| Born | 29 September 1939 |
| Origin | Santiago, Chile Chile |
| Genres | Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Andean music, Latin music, Chilean music, Nueva canción |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Spanish Guitar, Charango, Cuatro, vocals |
| Years active | 1959–present |
| Labels | Warner Music |
| Associated acts | Víctor Jara, Quilapayún, Inti-illimani, Patricio Castillo, Patricio Manns, Illapu, Ángel Parra, Roberto Parra, Sergio Ortega, Margot Loyola, Pablo Neruda, Nicanor Parra |
Violeta Isabel Cereceda Parra (born 29 September 1939), known as Isabel Parra, is a famous singer and songwriter from Chile. She is well-known for performing and interpreting traditional Latin American folk music.
Early Life and Music
Isabel Parra was born in Chile in 1939. She started her music journey very early, at just 13 years old. Her first recording was with her mother, Violeta Parra, who was a world-famous folk musician. Since then, Isabel has performed and recorded songs by many other well-known Latin American folk singers.
Her Music Career
After a big change in Chile's government on September 11, 1973, Isabel Parra had to live outside her home country for many years. She lived in Argentina and France. When democracy returned to Chile, she was able to go back home.
Isabel Parra has traveled and performed all over the world during her career. She was a very important part of a music style called Nueva Canción Chilena, which means "New Chilean Song". This music movement often shared messages about social issues and hope. Isabel Parra also comes from a very musical and artistic family. Her brother, Ángel Parra, was also a famous folk singer. Her uncle, Nicanor Parra, was a well-known poet.
Albums and Songs
Isabel Parra has released many albums throughout her career. Here are some of them:
- Isabel Parra (1966)
- Isabel Parra, vol II (1968)
- Singing for love (1969)
- Violeta Parra (1970)
- From here from there (with Patricio Castillo) (1971)
- Song for a Seed (Inti-Illimani + Isabel Parra + Carmen Bunster) (1972)
- Isabel Parra and part of the ICAIC Sound Experimentation Group (Isabel Parra + GESI + Patricio Castillo) (1972)
- Winds of the People (with Patricio Castillo) (1974)
- Isabel Parra of Chile (1976)
- Live at Club Vanguardia (with Patricio Castillo) (1976)
- Songs of Violeta (Songs of Violeta Parra) (1977)
- Song for a Seed (with Inti-Illimani + Marés González; Text: Violeta Parra; Music: Luis Advis) (1978)
- Song for a Seed (with Inti-Illimani + Edmonda Aldini) Italian Edition (1978)
- Isabel Parra in Cuba (with Patricio Castillo) (1978)
- Regarding who I am and whom I am not (1979)
- Your will is stronger than exile (1983)
- Song for a Seed (with Inti-Illimani + Francesca Solleville) French Edition (1985)
- Links (1987)
- Melodic lamp (Like two rivers) (1994)
- Colours (2000)
- Poems (2002)
- Nor all the Earth complete (CD from the book) (2003)
See also
In Spanish: Isabel Parra para niños
- Parra family
