National Geographic Music (National Geographic)

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