Angel Parra

Angel Parra is one of the most outstanding figures in the cultural, artistic and political life of Chile. Unable to remain in Chile after the right-wing coup that toppled President Salvador Allende in 1973, Parra left his homeland and settled in France. He carried with him the diverse musical traditions of his native region to a dedicated global audience. Son of the legendary Violeta Parra, close friend of the late Victor Jarra, he started his career with a revolutionary repertoire filled with socio-political lyrics that addressed human rights with an undying optimism. —Courtesy Calabash Music