Violeta Parra

Summary

Violeta Parra is a human^[1]. Born in San Carlos^[2], she… she was born on October 4, 1917^[3]. She died in La Reina^[4]. She died on February 5, 1967^[5]. She worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], poet^[7], painter^[8], sculptor^[9], and embroiderer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (751 views/month, #7,009 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Violeta Parra was born in San Carlos^[2].
• Violeta Parra passed away in La Reina^[4].
• Violeta Parra was born on October 4, 1917^[3].
• Violeta Parra died on February 5, 1967^[5].
• Violeta Parra is buried at Santiago General Cemetery^[12].
• Among Violeta Parra's spouses was Luis Cereceda^[13].
• A child of Violeta Parra was Isabel Parra^[14].
• A child of Violeta Parra was Ángel Parra^[15].
• Violeta Parra held citizenship in Chile^[16].
• Spanish was Violeta Parra's native language^[17].
• Violeta Parra's professions included singer-songwriter^[6].
• Violeta Parra's professions included poet^[7].
• Violeta Parra worked as a painter^[8].
• Violeta Parra's professions included sculptor^[9].
• Violeta Parra worked as an embroiderer^[10].
• Violeta Parra worked as a ceramicist^[18].
• Violeta Parra's field of work was poetry^[19].
• Violeta Parra's field of work was music composing^[20].
• Among Violeta Parra's employers was University of Concepción^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Violeta Parra is Gracias a la vida^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Violeta Parra is El gavilán^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Violeta Parra is Volver a los 17^[24].
• Violeta Parra received the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame^[25].
• Violeta Parra received the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[26].
• Violeta Parra is recorded as female^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in San Carlos^[2], Violeta Parra… she was born on October 4, 1917^[3]. Spanish was her native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], poet^[7], painter^[8], sculptor^[9], embroiderer^[10], and ceramicist^[18]. Fields of work include poetry^[19], a literary form^[28] and music composing^[20], a type of arts^[29]. Among Violeta Parra's employers was University of Concepción^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gracias a la vida^[22], a musical work/composition^[30]; El gavilán^[23], a musical work/composition^[31]; and Volver a los 17^[24], a musical work/composition^[32]. Things named for Violeta Parra include 27004 Violetaparra^[33], an asteroid^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame^[25], a hall of fame^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 2013^[37] and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[26], a music award^[38], founded in 2001^[39].

Personal Life

Among Violeta Parra's spouses was Luis Cereceda^[13]. Children include Isabel Parra^[14], a singer^[40], b. 1939^[41], of Chile^[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[43] and Ángel Parra^[15], a film score composer^[44], 1943–2017^[45], of Chile^[46], awarded the Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral^[47]. She was affiliated with the Communist Party of Chile^[48].

Death and Burial

Violeta Parra died on February 5, 1967^[5]. She died in La Reina^[4]. She is buried at Santiago General Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Violeta Parra ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (751 views/month, #7,009 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

She has been cited as an influence by Margot Loyola^[51], a musician^[52], 1918–2015^[53], of Chile^[54], awarded the National Prize for Musical Arts^[55].

Entities named for her include 27004 Violetaparra^[33], an asteroid^[34].

FAQs

Where was Violeta Parra born?

Born in San Carlos^[2], Violeta Parra…

Where did Violeta Parra die?

Violeta Parra died in La Reina^[4].

Who was Violeta Parra married to?

Violeta Parra's spouses include Luis Cereceda^[13].

What did Violeta Parra do for work?

Violeta Parra worked as singer-songwriter^[6], poet^[7], painter^[8], sculptor^[9], and embroiderer^[10].

What awards did Violeta Parra receive?

Honors received include Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame^[25] and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[26].

Who did Violeta Parra influence?

Violeta Parra has been cited as an influence by Margot Loyola^[51].