Violeta Parra
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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 (4,512 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 died on 1967[12].
- Burial took place at Santiago General Cemetery[13].
- Violeta Parra was married to Luis Cereceda[14].
- A child of Violeta Parra was Isabel Parra[15].
- A child of Violeta Parra was Ángel Parra[16].
- Violeta Parra held citizenship in Chile[17].
- Spanish was Violeta Parra's native language[18].
- Violeta Parra's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
- Violeta Parra worked as a poet[7].
- Violeta Parra's professions included painter[8].
- Violeta Parra worked as a sculptor[9].
- Violeta Parra worked as an embroiderer[10].
- Violeta Parra worked as a ceramicist[19].
- Violeta Parra's field of work was poetry[20].
- Violeta Parra's field of work was music composing[21].
- Violeta Parra was employed by University of Concepción[22].
- A notable work attributed to Violeta Parra is Gracias a la vida[23].
- A notable work attributed to Violeta Parra is El gavilán[24].
- A notable work attributed to Violeta Parra is Volver a los 17[25].
- Violeta Parra received the Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral[26].
- Violeta Parra received the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[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[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], poet[7], painter[8], sculptor[9], embroiderer[10], and ceramicist[19]. Fields of work include poetry[20], a literary form[28] and music composing[21], a type of arts[29]. Among Violeta Parra's employers was University of Concepción[22].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Gracias a la vida[23], a musical work/composition[30]; El gavilán[24], a musical work/composition[31]; and Volver a los 17[25], a musical work/composition[32]. Things named for Violeta Parra include 27004 Violetaparra[33], an asteroid[34].
Recognition
Awards received include Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral[26], an order[35], in Chile[36], founded in 1977[37]; Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[27], a music award[38], founded in 2001[39]; and Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[40], a hall of fame[41], in United States[42], founded in 2013[43].
Personal Life
Among Violeta Parra's spouses was Luis Cereceda[14]. Children include Isabel Parra[15], a singer[44], b. 1939[45], of Chile[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47] and Ángel Parra[16], a film score composer[48], 1943–2017[49], of Chile[50], awarded the Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral[51]. She was affiliated with the Communist Party of Chile[52].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include February 5, 1967[5] and 1967[12]. Violeta Parra passed away in La Reina[4]. She is buried at Santiago General Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Violeta Parra ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,512 views/month, #7,009 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
She has been cited as an influence by Margot Loyola[55], a musician[56], 1918–2015[57], of Chile[58], awarded the National Prize for Musical Arts[59].
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[14].
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 Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral[26], Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[27], and Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[40].
Who did Violeta Parra influence?
Violeta Parra has been cited as an influence by Margot Loyola[55].