Alfredo Zitarrosa
Alfredo Zitarrosa was a Uruguayan singer-songwriter, poet, and journalist regarded as one of Latin America's most influential singer-songwriters. His name is synonymous with the milonga.
Origens
Active from 1965, Zitarrosa pioneered a new path in Uruguayan popular music, merging rural folk traditions with urban tango influences. A committed leftist, he lived in exile between 1976 and 1984.
O som
He based much of his work on the milonga, using traditional trios and quartets of guitars and guitarrón to craft a grave, distinctive sound.
Legado
His songs combined social and political themes with reflections on human relationships, securing his place as one of the most influential voices in Latin American song.
Músicas principais
- 1
Doña Soledad ★
Alfredo Zitarrosa · 1972
- 2
Adagio en Mi País
Esenciales · 2020
- 3
Crece Desde el Pie
Melodia Larga · 1994
- 4
Guitarra Negra
Guitarra Negra · 1985
- 5
Stefanie
De Regreso · 1984