The group was formed by students at Universidad Técnica del Estado at Santiago, Chile in 1967. In 1973 as they were on tour abroad, General Augusto Pinochet launched a coup d'etat and took power. Having heard of the numerous extra-judicial killings of many fellow artists by Chile's army, they took up residence in Italy, resulting in "the longest tour in history" for Inti-Illimani as they lived in de facto exile. They continued their efforts supporting Chilean democracy internationally; magnitizdat copies of their work continued to be widely distributed in Chile. In September 1988, days after they were no longer banned from Chile, they began touring Chile again. They helped organize the voting down of the referendum that would have re-elected Pinochet. Recently, they were actually supported by Chile as representatives of Chilean culture.
In the past the group was musically led by Horacio Salinas and politically led by Jorge Coulon. However, in 2001 there was a controversial split of the group, which started when three key members left the group (José Seves, Horacio Durán and Horacio Salinas). They were replaced by Manuel Meriño (from Entrama), Cristián González and Juan Flores. Due to the importance of departed members, many called into question the ability of the remainder to carry on the Inti-Illimani name. Meanwhile, the three departed members started their own group they call Inti-Histórico. From 2005 there are two groups:
Inti-Illimani New (Coulon brothers)
Inti-Illimani Histórico (José Seves, Horacio Durán and Horacio Salinas)
Membership
In August 1967 Inti-Illimani's earliest membership consisted of:
Horacio Durán
Max Berrú
Jorge Coulon
Luis Espinoza
Oscar Guzmán
Ciro Retamal
Pedro Yáñez
In 1968 Inti-Illimani's membership consisted of:
Horacio Salinas (Musical director and main composer)
Horacio Durán
Max Berrú
Jorge Coulon
Ernesto Perez de Arce
Current line-up of the "Inti-Illimani Nuevo":
Jorge Coulon
Christian González
Daniel Cantillana
Juan Flores
Efren Viera
Marcelo Coulon
Manuel Meriño
César Jara
Current line-up of the "Inti-Histórico":
Horacio Salinas
Horacio Durán
José Seves
Jorge Ball
Fernando Julio
Camilo Salinas
Danilo Donoso
Other members in the history of the group:
Ernesto Pérez de Arce
Homero Altamirano
José Miguel Camus
Renato Freyggang
Pedro Villagra
Dolencias
Inti-Illimani Lyrics
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si alg�n d�a me has querido
y ens��ame a ser feliz
porque infeliz yo he nacido.
The lyrics of "Dolencias" by Inti-Illimani convey a sense of sadness and longing for happiness. The first line, "Duélete de mis dolencias" ("Feel my pain"), speaks directly to the listener, suggesting that the singer is seeking empathy and understanding. The second line, "si algún día me has querido" ("if you have ever loved me"), adds a layer of complexity, as it implies that the singer's pain is rooted in a relationship that has gone awry. The third line, "y enséñame a ser feliz" ("and teach me to be happy"), is a plea for help and guidance, as if the singer has lost the ability to find happiness on their own. Finally, the last line, "porque infeliz yo he nacido" ("because I was born unhappy"), is a poignant acknowledgement of the singer's own sense of despair and hopelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
Duélete de mis dolencias
Feel sorry for my sufferings
Si algún día me has querido
If you have ever loved me
Y enséñame a ser feliz
And teach me how to be happy
Porque infeliz yo he nacido.
Because I was born unhappy.
Contributed by Miles N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bananabread6148
The lyrics translated in english:
be sorry for my ailments
if one day you have loved me
and teach me to be happy
because I was born unhappy
I love Inti Illimani so much! Finding their cassette tape in a thrift store was the best thing <3
@nicolasabarca5275
Estas melodías tienen un poder increíble, capaz de transportarte fácilmente, por eso comprendo que esta música no sea tan apreciada por las masas… no es para cualquier entendedor, se necesita estar conectado con algo intangible que a simple vista no se puede ver…
@charlycharly2824
hay que puro fumar
@margaritaalvarez826
Hermosa canción dolencias
@absalondebarvac3715
La creencia en el concepto de una masa inculta es una compuerta hacia el engreimiento
@npref
Hola amigo. Creo que todxs estamos conectados a eso que llamas algo intangible que a simple vista no se puede ver. un abrazo.
@nicolasabarca5275
@@charlycharly2824sin duda 😂
@edithguerrero3475
Soy Mexicana......metalera.....me encanta el dark..... PERO*** AMO esta musica ..... llega hasta mis huesos........ gracias a mis padres .......grandes Guerreros.
@miguelignaciopozo4453
Qué maravilla de canción 🎶 de mi patria querida Ecuador 🇪🇨 magistralmente tocada y cantada por el gran grupo Inti Illimani, fundado entre otros grandes por Max Berru nuestro Máximo, qué recuerdos; saludos desde USA 🇺🇸!
@gabyll8898
¡Qué Maravilla! ¡Viva la Patria Grande!! ¡Saludos desde México!!
@cinziapetrossi4958
Melodia stupenda 💖💖💖💖