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Jorge Antonio Cafrune ( Perico Del Carmen,
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Jujuy
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, August 8, 1937 – Buenos Aires
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, February 1, 1978) was one of the most popular Argentine folklorist singers of his time, as well as an unflagging researcher, compilator, and diffuser of the native culture.
Biography
Jorge Cafrune was born in the ''estancia'' "La Matilde" of El Sunchal, Perico Del Carmen,Jujuy
San Salvador de Jujuy (), commonly known as Jujuy and locally often referred to as San Salvador, is the capital and largest city of Jujuy Province in northwest Argentina. Also, it is the seat of the Doctor Manuel Belgrano Department. It lies near ...
in a family of Syrian–Lebanese origin. He completed his secondary studies in San Salvador de Jujuy
San Salvador de Jujuy (), commonly known as Jujuy and locally often referred to as San Salvador, is the capital and largest city of Jujuy Province in northwest Argentina. Also, it is the seat of the Doctor Manuel Belgrano Department. It lies near ...
, during which he took guitar classes with Nicolás Lamadrid.
In 1957 he recorded his first album with the band Las voces de Huayra that in 1960 changed its name to Los cantores del Alba, with Ariel Ramírez
Ariel Ramírez (4 September 1921 – 18 February 2010) was an Argentine composer, pianist and music director. He was considered "a chief exponent of Argentine folk music" and noted for his "iconic" musical compositions.
Ramírez is known primari ...
as manager. Beginning in 1962, Cafrune began to perform at the Cosquin Folkloric Festival. In 1966 in one of his visits to smaller villages, he met a young folklorist singer called José Larralde.
In 1967 shown the trip "De caballo por mi patria" in homage to Chacho Peñaloza
Chacho is a male nickname in Spanish-speaking countries, often a diminutive form of " muchacho". It may refer to:
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* Chacho Peñaloza (1796–1863), Argentine military officer and politician
* Chacho (footballer)
Eduardo González Valiñ ...
. During this trip Cafrune traveled about Argentina as had many ''gaucho
A gaucho () or gaúcho () is a skilled horseman, reputed to be brave and unruly. The figure of the gaucho is a folk symbol of Argentina, Uruguay, Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, and the south of Chilean Patagonia. Gauchos became greatly admired and ...
s'', taking his art and message around the country.
In 1977, after several years spent living in Spain, he returned to Argentina which was ruled at the time by the military dictatorship of Jorge Rafael Videla
Jorge Rafael Videla (; ; 2 August 1925 – 17 May 2013) was an Argentine military officer and dictator, Commander in Chief of the Army, member of the Military Junta, and ''de facto'' President of Argentina from 29 March 1976 to 29 March 1981. H ...
. The government saw a menace in Cafrune's outspoken music, particularly his politically controversial song ''Zamba de mi esperanza Zamba may refer to:
* Zamba (artform)
Zamba is a traditional dance of Argentina. It is a style of Argentine music and Argentine folk dance. Zamba is very different from its homophone, the samba - musically, rhythmically, temperamentally, in the ...
''. On his persistence, Cafrune said, "Although it is not in the authorized repertoire, if my people request it of me, I am going to sing it." After being run over by a van driven by two nineteen-year-old men while riding a horse in a main road at 1 am, Cafrune died within twelve hours.
Discography
Compilations
Filmography
References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cafrune, Jorge 1937 births 1978 deaths Argentine male film actors Argentine male guitarists 20th-century Argentine male singers Argentine male singer-songwriters People from Jujuy Province Argentine people of Lebanese descent Argentine people of Syrian descent 20th-century Argentine male actors Assassinated Argentine people 20th-century guitarists CBS Records artists Argentine folk singers