As per our current Database, Violeta Parra is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Violeta Parra is 106 years, 6 months and 29 days old. Violeta Parra will celebrate 107rd birthday on a Friday 4th of October 2024. Below we countdown to Violeta Parra upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Violeta Parra |
Occupation | Composer |
Age | 103 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Born | October 4, 1917 (Chile) |
Birthday | October 4 |
Town/City | Chile |
Nationality | Chile |
Violeta Parra’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Violeta Parra was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
Renowned Chilean folklorist, ethnomusicologist, and visual artist. She was a leading exponent of the Nueva canción chilena movement. Her life was the subject of the biopic "Violeta Went to Heaven" from 2011 that was directed by Andrés Wood.
She was politically active and a member of the Communist Party of Chile.
She was only 49 when she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to her head.
Her family was noted for their contributions to Chilean folk music, and her children also became folklorists.
Her song "Gracias a la Vida" was made popular in the United States by Joan Baez.