Juan de los Santos Contreras, better known like El Carrao de Palmarito and … Read Full Bio ↴Juan de los Santos Contreras, better known like El Carrao de Palmarito and ClarĂn de la llanura, was a Venezuelan composer, singer and interpreter of joropo, son of Juan de Mata Laguna and Carmen Cecilia Contreras, was born in Palmarito, Apure state, April 7, 1928. Passed his childhood working in a farm near of hometown, started to sing from very young, reason why frequently was guest at the celebration and parties of Palmarito. In 1955 started to live at the city of Barinas. His first performance as singer, was in the radio station Radio Barinas, at the program Fiesta Criolla, where he acquires the pseudonym El Carrao de Palmarito, proposed by Luis Eduardo Camejo, a presenter of the station.
At this city obtained contract as singer in the Llano Alto hotel, acting during nine months, after this he travels to Caracas, appearing at the stations Radio Rumbos and Radiodifusora Venezuela, the presenter Alfredo Acuña Zapata add the nickname ClarĂn de la Llanura to Contreras. One successfully at the media, make tours around Venezuela, for the projection of his career. Represented Venezuela in several international events, participating at the film MĂĄs AllĂĄ Del Orinoco (Beyond the Orinoco), next to the Mexican artist Javier SolĂs. Also at the Venezuelan production, Agua y Sangre, next to the actor Carlos Olivier.
In 1976 the governments of the states Apure and Portuguesa, made a tribute to him, revealing a bust of the artist at the town of Palmarito. Also in that year, records with JosĂ© Romero Bello, and the group of JoseĂto Romero, La Leyenda de Florentino y El Diablo (The legend of Florentino and the Devil) based on the poem of Alberto Arvelo Torrealba, with this interpretation Juan de los Santos Contreras consacrates like artist.
El Carrao de Palmarito, participated at many Joropo Festivals, some of them, The first International Match of Joropo, celebrated in Arauca, Colombia, obtaing two gold medals and 15000 pesos, Second Festival of Joropo, San Fernando de Apure, winner of the Cantaclaro de Oro First Contest, also obtain three first places at the Festivals of Villavicencio, Colombia, second place at the Maracaya de Oro, in Maracay, and a Honorary degree at the Florentino de Oro, for his musical career.
In 1998, directed by John Petrizzelli and Mercedes RamĂrez, was presentated a documentary film about his life, with the title of Carrao, exploring the daily life, the beliefs, customs and memories as well as the artistic trajectory and biography of the singer. This film was awarded by the Cinemateca Nacional de Venezuela.
Contreras was condecorated in many occasions, for his contribution to the Venezuelan folk music, received recognitions from institutions like, Kids Foundation of Venezuela, Central University of Venezuela, Chacao Municipality, Aragua state Government, a tribute by the embassy of Venezuela in Jamaica, and the National Prize of Music in 1998.
Between his best known songs, they emphasize, Florentino y el Diablo, Aquella mujer que amĂ©, Furia, Chaparralito llanero, CajĂłn del Arauca apureño, Llanura yo soy tu hijo, Plegaria llanera, TravesĂa de San Camilo, Faenas del llano, Dulce MarĂa, Mis retoños, El morrocoy de doña Carmen, Caminito de Arichuna, Recorriendo a Barinas, Los martirios del Carrao, El sueño de Julio Verne, Villavicencio, among others.
On December 10, 2002, at the age of 74, this legend of the Venezuelan folklore dies in Barinas.
Discography:
In 1954, records his first 45 rpm disc for the Velvet seal, titled Fiesta de los Santos, in 1965 Llanura yo soy tu hijo, with the Cachilapo seal. Lanura ... aquĂ estĂĄn tus hijos, with the group Sentimento Apureño, Florentino y El Diablo in 1976, his discography includes in addition two 45 rpm discs, and thirty five 33 rpm, accompanied with groups and artists like: Eugenio Bandres, Eudes Ălvarez, Omar Moreno, CĂĄndido Herrera, Gustavo SĂĄnchez, Nery Torrealba, Luis Rojas, JoseĂto Romero.
At this city obtained contract as singer in the Llano Alto hotel, acting during nine months, after this he travels to Caracas, appearing at the stations Radio Rumbos and Radiodifusora Venezuela, the presenter Alfredo Acuña Zapata add the nickname ClarĂn de la Llanura to Contreras. One successfully at the media, make tours around Venezuela, for the projection of his career. Represented Venezuela in several international events, participating at the film MĂĄs AllĂĄ Del Orinoco (Beyond the Orinoco), next to the Mexican artist Javier SolĂs. Also at the Venezuelan production, Agua y Sangre, next to the actor Carlos Olivier.
In 1976 the governments of the states Apure and Portuguesa, made a tribute to him, revealing a bust of the artist at the town of Palmarito. Also in that year, records with JosĂ© Romero Bello, and the group of JoseĂto Romero, La Leyenda de Florentino y El Diablo (The legend of Florentino and the Devil) based on the poem of Alberto Arvelo Torrealba, with this interpretation Juan de los Santos Contreras consacrates like artist.
El Carrao de Palmarito, participated at many Joropo Festivals, some of them, The first International Match of Joropo, celebrated in Arauca, Colombia, obtaing two gold medals and 15000 pesos, Second Festival of Joropo, San Fernando de Apure, winner of the Cantaclaro de Oro First Contest, also obtain three first places at the Festivals of Villavicencio, Colombia, second place at the Maracaya de Oro, in Maracay, and a Honorary degree at the Florentino de Oro, for his musical career.
In 1998, directed by John Petrizzelli and Mercedes RamĂrez, was presentated a documentary film about his life, with the title of Carrao, exploring the daily life, the beliefs, customs and memories as well as the artistic trajectory and biography of the singer. This film was awarded by the Cinemateca Nacional de Venezuela.
Contreras was condecorated in many occasions, for his contribution to the Venezuelan folk music, received recognitions from institutions like, Kids Foundation of Venezuela, Central University of Venezuela, Chacao Municipality, Aragua state Government, a tribute by the embassy of Venezuela in Jamaica, and the National Prize of Music in 1998.
Between his best known songs, they emphasize, Florentino y el Diablo, Aquella mujer que amĂ©, Furia, Chaparralito llanero, CajĂłn del Arauca apureño, Llanura yo soy tu hijo, Plegaria llanera, TravesĂa de San Camilo, Faenas del llano, Dulce MarĂa, Mis retoños, El morrocoy de doña Carmen, Caminito de Arichuna, Recorriendo a Barinas, Los martirios del Carrao, El sueño de Julio Verne, Villavicencio, among others.
On December 10, 2002, at the age of 74, this legend of the Venezuelan folklore dies in Barinas.
Discography:
In 1954, records his first 45 rpm disc for the Velvet seal, titled Fiesta de los Santos, in 1965 Llanura yo soy tu hijo, with the Cachilapo seal. Lanura ... aquĂ estĂĄn tus hijos, with the group Sentimento Apureño, Florentino y El Diablo in 1976, his discography includes in addition two 45 rpm discs, and thirty five 33 rpm, accompanied with groups and artists like: Eugenio Bandres, Eudes Ălvarez, Omar Moreno, CĂĄndido Herrera, Gustavo SĂĄnchez, Nery Torrealba, Luis Rojas, JoseĂto Romero.
El Sapo
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Beto Quintanilla A mi me apodan el sapo por feo prieto y…
Chalino Sanchez A mi me apodan el sapo por prieto feo y matĂłn 99…
Chalino S\xC3\xA1nchez A mi me apodan el sapo por prieto Feo y matĂłn 99…
El Halcon De La Sierra Ami me apodan el sapo por feo prieto y maton. Noventay…
Fabio Zambrana Sapo, yo tengo un sapo, verde Sapo, yo tengo un sapo,…
Gallina Pintadita El sapo no se lava el pie, no se lava…
Grupo Recluta Forjadito de pura Mary Jane Camisa blanca y la bolsa LV Se…
LEGADO 7 Hasta la cĂĄrcel fui a parar Por una rata que hay…
Los Renegados Al contrabando y las drogas He cantado mis canciones A las m…
Miguel Ibanez El sapo quisiera ser un teniente coronel pero tiene la cabez…
Nilo Soruco & Oscar Alfaro Con sus pupilas de cobre Empapadas de dolor Yo lo vi…
Rey Fonseca Al contrabando y las drogas He cantado mis canciones a las…
Serenata Guayanesa La sapa estaba pariendo y el sapo estaba mirando sirin tirir…
Siggno El Sapo Edelmiro Abrego La cumbia del sapito la vamos a goz…
Virlan Garcia Hasta la cĂĄrcel fui a parar Por una rata que hay…
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Chaparralito Llanero Aunque quieras olvidarme tu no podras olvidarme aunque me en…
Furia A... Furia se llamo el caballo De señor Teodoro Heredia Las …
Los maizales Cuando contempla mi campo con gran ternura Yo me pongo a…
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Real Coromoto Lameda
Canciones muy bellas, cuando las oigo me lleno de paz..siento todas las sonoridades de la naturaleza en mi llano..los amo..
Marcial Figueroa
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Bernardo Bernal
Disculpen mi ignorancia, pero mi pregunta es por qué tuyero si es un golpe llanero?