Gastón Guzmán (singer-songwriter) explained

Gastón Guzmán
Birth Name:Gastón Guzmán Muñoz
Birth Date:c. 1937
Birth Place:Angol, Chile
Death Date:August 28, 2019 (age 82)
Occupation:Singer-songwriter

Gastón Guzmán Muñoz (c. 1937 - August 28, 2019) was a Chilean singer-songwriter. A native of Angol, Chile, he was a founder, with his brother Eduardo (1940-2012), of the Chilean musical group, Quelentaro. Quelentaro recorded approximately 20 albums, telling stories, usually in the first person perspective, about the lives of workers, peasants, students, women, and settlers. In 2015, he was honored with the designation as a fundamental figure of Chilean music.[1] [2]

Discography

Quelentaro albums

Collaborations

Books

Books about Quelentaro

2004: Quelentaro por dentro (Editorial Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno), de Antolin Guzmán Valenzuela

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: La música chilena de luto: Fallece Gastón Guzmán, fundador de Quelentaro. Diario Uchile Cultura. August 28, 2019.
  2. News: Quelentaro y el otro Chile: un adiós a Gastón Guzmán. La Tercera. August 29, 2019.