Aníbal Lovera (January 26, 1926 – January 23, 1994) was a
Paraguayan
Paraguayans () are the citizens of Paraguay.
Though the majority of Paraguayans reside in Paraguay, significant communities have been established in multiple countries, most noticeably Argentina, Spain, United States, Brazil.
History
The first ...
composer, singer and
folklorist
Folklore studies (also known as folkloristics, tradition studies or folk life studies in the UK) is the academic discipline devoted to the study of folklore. This term, along with its synonyms, gained currency in the 1950s to distinguish the ac ...
. He was also a singer of the
Chaco War
The Chaco War (, Paraguari department, in the city of Quyquyho, on January 26, 1926, and died completely blind in Asuncion, January 23, 1994.
Musical career
Throughout his long career as a singer, guitarist, author and composer, he belonged to many different musical groups, and worked together with other talented people. Between 1948 and 1950, he was the lead singer of the ''Conjunto Folklorico Guarani'', directed by Julián Rejala, and sang in duet with Wilma Ferreira. In January 1950, he created his own group. They were presented for the first time at the opening of Radio Guarani, which became a famous radio station in Paraguay. In 1961, he won a national contest in the Popular Music category, and this victory made him even more well known. Between 1970 and 1980 he was often cast on TV shows, such as ''Asi canta mi Patria'', together with friends and members of his group.
Throughout his career, he recorded more than 30 records; most of which were about the battles of the