Alfredo Zitarrosa
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Alfredo Zitarrosa (March 10, 1936 - January 17, 1989) was a popular Uruguayan folk musician.
Born in Montevideo, Zitarrosa spent his childhood in the small town of Santiago Vázquez. At the encouragement of an elementary school teacher, he became interested in classical and traditional music. In 1958, he won first place in a local poetry contest. He made his debut as a singer in a show hosted by Peruvian comedian Tulio Loza, where he performed "Guitarrero" and "Milonga Para una Niña." As a songwriter, his first composition, In 1960, he wrote his first song, "Recordandote," a zamba that was later popularized by Los Chalchaleros. Soon after returning to his native country, Zitarrosa started working as an announcer and journalist as well as a musician. On July 20, 1970, he made a successful live debut in Buenos Aires, which led to popularity throughout Latin America. In February of 1976, he went into exile, spending time in Argentina, Spain, and Mexico before returning to Uruguay in March of 1984. He died in Montevideo on January 17, 1989.
Some of his best known songs include “Guitarra Negra”, “El violín de Becho”, “Doña Soledad”, “Pa’l que se va”, “Crece desde el pie”, “Milonga para una niña” and “Adagio en mi país”.
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