Atahualpa Yupanqui

Atahualpa Yupanqui
Yupanqui in 1935
Background information
Birth nameHéctor Roberto Chavero Aramburu
Born(1908-01-31)31 January 1908
OriginJuan A. de la Peña, Pergamino Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Died23 May 1992(1992-05-23) (aged 84)
Nîmes, France
GenresPayada, trova
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, writer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals

Atahualpa Yupanqui (Spanish pronunciation: [ataˈwalpa ʝuˈpaŋki]; born Héctor Roberto Chavero Aramburu; 31 January 1908 – 23 May 1992) was an Argentine-Spanish singer, songwriter, guitarist, and writer. He is considered one of the most important Argentine folk musicians of the 20th century.

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