Quilapayún Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Quilapayún
Quilapayún in 2017
Background information
Origin	Santiago, Chile
Genres	Nueva Canción Chilena
Years active	1965–present
Labels	EMI-Odeon, Picap, Warner Music

Members	Principal members: Eduardo Carrasco Rodolfo Parada Guillermo Oddó (b. 1943-d.1991) Patricio Castillo Carlos Quezada Hugo Lagos Hernán Gomez Patricio Wang Ruben Escudero Other members: Julio Numhauser Julio Carrasco Guillermo García Ricardo Venegas Sebastian Quezada Ismael Oddó Alvaro Pinto Chañaral Ortega Sergio Arriagada Mario Contreras

Quilapayún is a famous folk music group from Chile. They are one of the longest-lasting and most important groups of the Nueva Canción Chilena movement. This movement used music to talk about social issues and changes.

The group started in the mid-1960s. They became very well-known during the time of the Popular Unity government in Chile, led by Salvador Allende. Over their forty-year history, the group's members and music have changed. They even lived in France for a long time when they were in exile.

Because of some disagreements, Quilapayún later split into two groups. One group is based in Chile, and the other is in France. Both groups still perform and use the name Quilapayún.

The Story of Quilapayún
The Group Splits
Notable Members
Discography
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The Story of Quilapayún

Quilapayún began in 1965. It was formed by Julio Numhauser and the brothers Julio and Eduardo Carrasco. They called themselves "the three bearded men" in the Mapuche language. This language is spoken by the native people of southern Chile.

Their first shows were at the Universidad de Chile in Valparaíso. Their first music director was Ángel Parra. He was the son of the famous Chilean artist Violeta Parra.

Becoming Famous

In 1966, the group became known for their Andean music. They also became famous for wearing black ponchos. These ponchos became their special symbol. That year, they won their first award, "La Guitarra de Oro" (The Golden Guitar). They also made their first recording on a song called "El Pueblo" with Ángel Parra.

In 1966, they met Víctor Jara. He was a very important Chilean musician. Jara became Quilapayún's music director. He helped them improve their performances and their musical style. He also introduced them to a record company called Odeon Records.

Their first album, Quilapayún, was mostly Andean music. It also included songs by Ángel Parra, Víctor Jara, and new songs by Eduardo Carrasco.

Touring and New Music

In 1967, Quilapayún recorded an album with Víctor Jara called Canciones folklóricas de América (Folk Songs of America). Around this time, Julio Numhauser left the group. Guillermo "Willy" Oddó joined in his place. In 1967, they also toured in Europe, visiting countries like the USSR, Italy, and France.

In 1968, Quilapayún released the album X Vietnam. This album included songs about the Spanish Revolution. It became very popular across Chile. This album helped set the group's style and themes. It also gained them many young fans.

The success of X Vietnam led to the creation of a new record label called DICAP. This label became very important for the Nueva Canción Chilena movement. DICAP released many albums until a military coup happened in September 1973. The new government banned and destroyed the record label.

In 1968, Julio Carrasco left the group. Hernan Gomez joined instead. The group performed at many universities. They also had a very successful two-hour show with Victor Jara in Santiago.

Political Music and Exile

In 1969, they recorded the album Basta. This album had many political songs from different parts of the world. It showed that the New Chilean Song movement was about global unity. The group released this album with a statement about their commitment to social causes. Rodolfo Parada joined the group at this time.

In 1969, Quilapayún also supported Víctor Jara on his album, Pongo en tus manos abiertas. They sang on songs like "A Cochabamba Me Voy." They also performed with Jara at the First Festival of the New Chilean Song. Their song "Plegaria a un Labrador" won an award there. After three years, Víctor Jara and Quilapayún decided to go their separate ways. Eduardo Carrasco then became the group's director.

After a military coup in 1973, Quilapayún was forced to leave Chile. They moved to Colombes, France, and lived there for over 15 years. Some of their most famous works include Santa María de Iquique (1970). This album tells the story of a terrible event in the city of Iquique. Another famous song is "El pueblo unido jamás será vencido" ("The people, united, will never be defeated"). Quilapayún wrote the lyrics, and Sergio Ortega wrote the music.

The Group Splits

Over the years, some members left Quilapayún and new ones joined. In 1987, Willy Oddo, a very popular member, moved to Argentina. In October 1988, the military government in Chile ended. After 15 years, Quilapayún could finally return to Chile. They performed tours in Chile in 1988, 1989, 1991, and 1992. In 1989, Eduardo Carrasco moved back to Chile. Most of the group, however, continued to live and perform in France. Sadly, in November 1991, Willy Oddo was killed in Santiago.

Later, Rodolfo Parada registered the name "Quilapayún" without asking other members. This led to a big disagreement. The group then split into two parts. Both groups claimed to be the real Quilapayún. This led to legal battles.

The group based in Chile is called the "historic" faction. They have celebrated the group's 40th anniversary. They perform concerts in Chile, Latin America, and Europe. They sometimes perform with Inti-Illimani, another important Chilean group. These joint concerts are called Inti+Quila. The "historic" lineup includes Eduardo Carrasco, Rubén Escudero, and others.

In 2007, a court in Paris said that Parada's group could not use the name QUILAPAYÚN. This decision was confirmed in 2009. In 2015, the band reached its 50th year. Both groups celebrated this anniversary. In November 2015, a Chilean court gave the group led by Carrasco the only right to use the name "Quilapayun" in Chile.

Notable Members

Eduardo Carrasco: Plays wind instruments like the quena and zampoña; sings bass.
Carlos Quezada: Plays percussion instruments and guitar; sings tenor.
Guillermo "Willy" Oddó: Played guitar and percussion; sang baritenor (passed away in 1991).
Hernán Gomez: Plays guitar and charango; sings bass-baritone.
Hugo Lagos: Plays string instruments, quena, and zampoña; sings baritone.
Guillermo García: Plays guitar and percussion; sings baritone.
Ricardo Venegas Carhart: Plays bass guitar and quena; sings baritone.
Victor Jara: A famous musician who worked with the group (passed away in 1973).

Discography

Studio albums

Quilapayún (1966)
Canciones folklóricas de América (1967) (Quilapayún & Víctor Jara)
X Vietnam (1968)
Quilapayún Tres (1968)
Basta (1969)
Quilapayún Cuatro (1970)
Cantata Santa María de Iquique (1970) (Quilapayún & Héctor Duvauchelle)
Vivir como él (1971)
Quilapayún Cinco (1972)
La Fragua (1973) (text and music by Sergio Ortega)
El pueblo unido jamás será vencido (Yhtenäistä Kansaa Ei Voi) (1974)
El Pueblo Unido Jamás Será Vencido (1975)
Adelante (1975)
Patria (1976)
La marche et le drapeau (1977)
Hart voor Chili (various artists) (1977)
Cantata Santa María de Iquique (Nueva versión) (1978) (Quilapayún & Jean-Louis Barrault)
Umbral (1979)
Darle al otoño un golpe de ventana... (1980)
La revolución y las estrellas (1982)
Tralalí Tralalá (1984)
Survarío (1987)
Los tres tiempos de América (1988) (Quilapayún + Paloma San Basilio)
Latitudes (1992)
Al horizonte (1999)
Siempre (2007)
Solistas (2009)
Encuentros (2013)

Live albums

Enregistrement public (1977)
Alentours (1980)
Quilapayún en Argentina (1983) (Live in Argentina)
Quilapayún en Argentina Vol II (1985) (Live in Argentina Vol. II)
Quilapayún en Chile (1989) (Live in Chile)
A Palau (2003)
El Reencuentro (2004)
Musica en la Memoria - Juntos en Chile (2005) (Inti-Illimani + Quilapayún)

Compilations

Quilapayún Chante Neruda (1983)
Antología 1968-1992 (1998)
La vida contra la muerte [Life against death] (2005)
La fuerza de la historia [The force of history] (2006)

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