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Violeta Parra(1917-1967)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Violeta Parra was born on 4 October 1917 in Ñuble Region, Chile. She was a composer, known for The 33 (2015), Violeta (2011) and Tableau de famille (2001). She was married to Luis Arce and Luis Cereceda. She died on 5 February 1967 in Santiago de Chile, Metropolitan Region, Chile.
BornOctober 4, 1917
DiedFebruary 5, 1967(49)
BornOctober 4, 1917
DiedFebruary 5, 1967(49)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Antonio Banderas, Juliette Binoche, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Rodrigo Santoro in The 33 (2015)
The 33
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Gracias a la Vida")
  • 2015
Francisca Gavilán in Violeta (2011)
Violeta
7.1
  • Composer
  • 2011
Tableau de famille (2001)
Tableau de famille
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Gracias A La Vida (Here's To Life)", "Gracias a la vida")
  • 2001
Wilsinho Galiléia (1978)
Wilsinho Galiléia
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Gracias a La Vida")
  • 1978

Credits

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Composer

  • Violeta Existe (2022)
    Violeta Existe
    • Composer
    • 2022
  • Concierto para Violeta
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • Francisca Gavilán in Violeta (2011)
    Violeta
    7.1
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • Corazón-bajo
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Violeta Parra in Viola Chilensis (2003)
    Viola Chilensis
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Past History
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Me gustan los estudiantes
    7.0
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1968
  • Mimbre (1958)
    Mimbre
    6.6
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1958

Music Department

  • Tiny Lisa Gray-Garcia in When Mama and Me Lived Outside (2022)
    When Mama and Me Lived Outside
    Short
    • composed by
    • 2022
  • Cantata de Chile (1976)
    Cantata de Chile
    6.8
    • lyrics
    • 1976

Soundtrack

  • Expertas en nada (2022)
    Expertas en nada
    9.4
    Podcast Series
    • performer: "El día de tu cumpleaños" (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • Becky G in Blue Beetle (2023)
    Blue Beetle
    5.9
    • writer: "Gracias A La Vida"
    • 2023
  • Soleá Morente in Cariño, sabes que soy de otro planeta (2022)
    Cariño, sabes que soy de otro planeta
    Podcast Series
    • performer: "La Jardinera"
    • writer: "La Jardinera"
    • 2022
  • Imanol Arias, Ana Duato, María Galiana, Pablo Rivero, Irene Visedo, Carmen Climent, and Paloma Bloyd in Cuéntame (2001)
    Cuéntame
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Gracias a la vida"
    • 2002–2022
  • Niño de Elche in eXtrañas heterodoXias (2021)
    eXtrañas heterodoXias
    Podcast Series
    • performer: "Run Run se fue pa'l norte"
    • writer: "Gracias a la vida", "Run Run se fue pa'l norte"
    • 2022
  • Arja Saijonmaa, Katja Ståhl, Jore Marjaranta, Lauri Mikkola, Suvi Teräsniska, Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto, Diandra Flores, and Tero Vesterinen in Elämäni Biisi (2019)
    Elämäni Biisi
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Miten voin kyllin kiittää" (Gracias a La Vida)
    • 2021
  • Star-Crossed: The Film (2021)
    Star-Crossed: The Film
    6.6
    • writer: "Gracias A La Vida"
    • 2021
  • Premios Pulsar 2021 (2021)
    Premios Pulsar 2021
    TV Special
    • performer: "Paloma ausente"
    • 2021
  • Monarca (2019)
    Monarca
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Gracias a la vida"
    • 2021
  • Corazones, el podcast (2020)
    Corazones, el podcast
    Podcast Series
    • performer: "Para qué me casaría"
    • writer: "Para qué me casaría" (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • Patricia López Arnaiz in Ane (2020)
    Ane
    5.9
    • performer: "Volver a los 17"
    • writer: "Volver a los 17"
    • 2020
  • Rojo (2002)
    Rojo
    6.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rin del Angelito"
    • 2018
  • Premios Pulsar 2017 (2017)
    Premios Pulsar 2017
    TV Special
    • writer: "Gracias a la vida"
    • 2017
  • Kuudes kerta (2017)
    Kuudes kerta
    4.5
    • writer: "Gracias a la vida"
    • 2017
  • Mucho Gusto (2001)
    Mucho Gusto
    6.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Gracias a la vida"
    • 2016

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 4, 1917
    • Ñuble Region, Chile
  • Died
    • February 5, 1967
    • Santiago de Chile, Metropolitan Region, Chile(suicide by gunshot)
  • Spouses
      Luis Arce1949 - 1955 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Ángel Parra
  • Relatives
      Nicanor Parra(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 6 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was musician, singer-songwriter, folklorist, ethnomusicologist and visual artist.

FAQ

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  • When did Violeta Parra die?
    February 5, 1967
  • How did Violeta Parra die?
    Suicide by gunshot
  • How old was Violeta Parra when she died?
    49 years old
  • Where did Violeta Parra die?
    Santiago de Chile, Metropolitan Region, Chile
  • When was Violeta Parra born?
    October 4, 1917

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