She was one of the most popular and greatest musicians from Chile: Violeta Parra (1917-1967). Have a listen to her great song “Volver A Los 17″ (english: Being Seventeen-Old Again):
Category: South America
Music from Argentina – Todos Tus Muertos // Punk & Reggae
Todos Tus Muertos, formed in 1985, were a punk reggae band from Argentina. In sum, with live albums and greatest hits, they released 9 albums so far. Listen to their nice song “Andate:
Have a listen to their song Adelita too!
Music from Brazil – Natiruts
Natiruts is a brasil Reggaeband founded 1996 in Brasilia. First they called their band Nativus.
Here is their song “Liberdade per dentro da Cabeca” from their first album in 1998 named “Nativus”
Music from Brazil – Zeca Baleiro
Zeca Baleiro, born in 1966, is a brazilian MPB artist. Have a listen to his song “Lenha”:
Also have a listen to his great song Telegrama
Music from Argentina – Las Pastillas del Abuelo
Las Pastillas del Abuelo are a rock band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 2002. Listen to their great song “Dos Amantes del Montón”:
Music from Argentina – Eduardo Falu
Eduardo Falú (July 7, 1923 – August 9, 2013) was a well-known Argentine folk music guitarist and composer. His parents, Fada and Juan Falú, were Syrian immigrants. He died on August 9, 2013, at his home in the city of Córdoba; he was 90. (wiki)
Here is his song “Zamba de la Candelaria ”
Music from the Andes – Amerñan
Listen to this great native american song called “White Buffalo” from the album ‘The best of Indianer’:
Music from Brazil – Ventania
Ventania, born in 1962 as Wilson da Silva, is a brazilian rock singer. Listen to his amazing song “Só Para Loucos!”:
Music from Brazil – Mato Seco
Mato Seco is a brazilian roots reggae band from São Caetano do Sul, formed in 2002. Listen to their nice song “Resistência “:
Music from Brazil – Rita Figueiredo
Rita Figueiredo is a brazilian singer and composer from São Paulo. Listen to her piece “Milho, Dezembro e Reis”: