Víctor Alberto Gil Mallma (April 8, 1928;
Ayacucho
Ayacucho (, qu, Ayak'uchu) is the capital city of Ayacucho Region and of Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru.
During the Inca Empire and Viceroyalty of Peru periods the city was known by the name of Huamanga (Quechua: Wamanga), and it c ...
– July 14, 1975;
Lima
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of t ...
), better known as Picaflor de Los Andes, was a
Peru
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vian
folk singer. In his childhood, he worked as a driver, painter, construction worker, and bricklayer. He sold approximately 80,000 copies of the single "Corazón mañoso" in 1960,
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''Discografía"'', Accessed November 17, 2007 thereby becoming a cultural icon and obtaining the name "Picaflor de los Andes".
He died on July 14, 1975, in the district of
La Oroya; there were more than 100,000 people at his burial.
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''Diario Oficial El Peruano"'', Accessed November 17, 2007.
Discography
;Albums
* ''El Genio del Huaytapallana''
* ''Por las rutas del recuerdo''
* ''Santísima virgen de Cocharcas''
* ''Un paso mas en la vida''
* ''
Yo soy huancaíno''
* ''Bodas de Plata''
* ''Un pasajero en el camino''
;Contributing artist
* ''
The Rough Guide to the Music of the Andes
''The Rough Guide to the Music of the Andes'' is a world music compilation album originally released in 1996. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the album features the music of the Andes Mountains of South America, focusing espe ...
'' (1996,
World Music Network)
External links
Page dedicated to Picaflor de los Andes
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Andes, Picaflor De Los
Peruvian musicians
1928 births
1975 deaths