Atahualpa Yupanqui (22 January 1908 - 23 May 1992) was an Argentine singer,… Read Full Bio ↴Atahualpa Yupanqui (22 January 1908 - 23 May 1992) was an Argentine singer, songwriter, guitarist, and writer.
Yupanqui was born Héctor Roberto Chavero Haram in Pergamino (Buenos Aires Province), in the Argentine pampas, about 200 kilometers away from Buenos Aires. His family moved to Tucumán when he was ten. In a bow to two legendary Incan kings, he adopted the stage name Atahualpa Yupanqui, which became famous the world over.
In his early years, Yupanqui travelled extensively through the northwest of Argentina and the Altiplano studying the indigenous culture. He also became radicalized and joined the Communist Party of Argentina. In 1931, he took part in the failed uprising of the Kennedy brothers and was forced to seek refuge in Uruguay. He returned to Argentina in 1934.
In 1935, Yupanqui paid his first visit to Buenos Aires; his compositions were growing in popularity, and he was invited to perform on the radio. Shortly thereafter, he made the acquaintance of pianist Antonieta Paula Pepin Fitzpatrick, nicknamed "Nenette", who became his lifelong companion and musical collaborator under the pseudonym "Pablo Del Cerro".
Because of his Communist Party affiliation (which lasted until 1952), his work suffered from censorship during Juan Perón's presidency; he was detained and incarcerated several times. He left for Europe in 1949. Édith Piaf invited him to perform in Paris in June of that year. He subsequently toured extensively throughout Europe.
In 1952, Yupanqui returned to Buenos Aires. He broke with the Communist Party, which made it easier for him to book radio performances.
Recognition of Yupanqui's ethnographic work became widespread during the 1960s, and nueva canción artists such as Mercedes Sosa recorded his compositions and made him popular among the younger musicians, who referred to him as Don Ata.
Yupanqui alternated between houses in Buenos Aires and Cerro Colorado, Córdoba province. During 1963-1964, he toured Colombia, Japan, Morocco, Egypt, Israel, and Italy. In 1967, he toured Spain, and settled in Paris. He returned regularly to Argentina, but these visits became less frequent when the military dictatorship of Jorge Videla came to power in 1976.
Yupanqui died in Nimes, France in 1992 at the age of 84; he was buried in the Cerro Colorado Cementery.
Yupanqui was born Héctor Roberto Chavero Haram in Pergamino (Buenos Aires Province), in the Argentine pampas, about 200 kilometers away from Buenos Aires. His family moved to Tucumán when he was ten. In a bow to two legendary Incan kings, he adopted the stage name Atahualpa Yupanqui, which became famous the world over.
In his early years, Yupanqui travelled extensively through the northwest of Argentina and the Altiplano studying the indigenous culture. He also became radicalized and joined the Communist Party of Argentina. In 1931, he took part in the failed uprising of the Kennedy brothers and was forced to seek refuge in Uruguay. He returned to Argentina in 1934.
In 1935, Yupanqui paid his first visit to Buenos Aires; his compositions were growing in popularity, and he was invited to perform on the radio. Shortly thereafter, he made the acquaintance of pianist Antonieta Paula Pepin Fitzpatrick, nicknamed "Nenette", who became his lifelong companion and musical collaborator under the pseudonym "Pablo Del Cerro".
Because of his Communist Party affiliation (which lasted until 1952), his work suffered from censorship during Juan Perón's presidency; he was detained and incarcerated several times. He left for Europe in 1949. Édith Piaf invited him to perform in Paris in June of that year. He subsequently toured extensively throughout Europe.
In 1952, Yupanqui returned to Buenos Aires. He broke with the Communist Party, which made it easier for him to book radio performances.
Recognition of Yupanqui's ethnographic work became widespread during the 1960s, and nueva canción artists such as Mercedes Sosa recorded his compositions and made him popular among the younger musicians, who referred to him as Don Ata.
Yupanqui alternated between houses in Buenos Aires and Cerro Colorado, Córdoba province. During 1963-1964, he toured Colombia, Japan, Morocco, Egypt, Israel, and Italy. In 1967, he toured Spain, and settled in Paris. He returned regularly to Argentina, but these visits became less frequent when the military dictatorship of Jorge Videla came to power in 1976.
Yupanqui died in Nimes, France in 1992 at the age of 84; he was buried in the Cerro Colorado Cementery.
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
La Humilde
Atahualpa Yupanqui Lyrics
Camino Del Indio Caminito del indio Sendero colla Sembrao de piedras Caminito…
Chacarera de las Piedras Aquí canta un caminante Que muy mucho ha caminado Y ahora vi…
Cruz Del Sur Anduvo de pago en pago, y en ninguno se quedo Forastero…
El Alazan Era una cinta de fuego Galopando, galopando Crin revuelta en…
El Alazán Glosa Dicen que un hombre "de a pié" Solo es…
El Aromo Hay un aromo nacido En la grieta de una piedra Parece…
El Arriero En las arenas bailan los remolinos El sol juega en el…
La Andariega (Zamba) Que nunca me olvidaría, Siempre sabia jurar. Hoy, q…
La Añera ¿Dónde está mi corazón Que se fue tras la esperanza? Tengo m…
La Humilde Soy chacarera Carne de la Salamanca Sangre de algarrobos Fer…
La pobrecita Le llaman la Pobrecita porque esto zamba nació en los…
Le Tengo Rabia Al Silencio Le tengo rabia al silencio por todo lo que perdí.…
Piedra y Camino Piedra y Camino lyrics Del cerro vengo bajando camino y …
Tierra Querida Una voz bella, ¡ quién la tuviera Para cantarte toda la…
Tu Que Puedes Vuélvete Soñé que el río me hablaba Con voz de nieve cumbreña Y…
Vidala Del Cañaveral La copla y el hombre tienen Un secreto que guardar Cuando…
Viene Clareando Vidita, ya me voy De los pagos del Tucumán En la…
Zamba Del Adiós Los viejos cobres del monte Otoño sembrando van Y en las g…
Zamba del Grillo Los viejos cobres del monte Otoño sembrando van Y en las gui…
Zambita De Los Pobres Cuando llega el domingo, Hasta la villa bajando voy Y se que…