Biography
Luis Ángel Cereceda Parra, known as Ángel Parra (27 June 1943 – 11 March 2017), was a Chilean singer and songwriter, son of Violeta Parra and Luis Cereceda Arenas, brother of Isabel Parra. His main civil surname was Cereceda, but he performed under his maternal surname Parra. He traveled abroad helping to maintain the Nueva Canción tradition in Chilean expatriate communities in Europe, North America, and Australia. His son Ángel Cereceda Orrego, also known as Ángel Parra, was the lead guitarist for the band Los Tres.Parra died of lung cancer in Paris, France, on 11 March 2017, aged 73.
Filmography
all 34
Movies 28
TV Shows 6
self 3
Director 1
Writer 1
Original Music Composer
Gaucho Americano (2021)
Movie
Other
La salamandra (2018)
Movie
Director
Violeta más viva que nunca (2017)
Movie
Duni (2013)
Movie
Writer
Violeta Went to Heaven (2011)
Movie
Composer
Seis (2009)
Movie
El Díablo Chihuìn (2007)
La Recta Provincia (2007)
Movie
El Díablo Chihuìn (2007)
La Recta Provincia (2007)
TV
Self
Una belleza nueva (2006)
TV
Original Music Composer
Heredia & asociados (2005)
TV
Original Music Composer
Los Galindo (2005)
TV
Original Music Composer
Tiempo final (2004)
TV
Composer
Tendida mirando las estrellas (2004)
Movie
Composer
El tesoro de los caracoles (2004)
Movie
Music
Miguel, la humanidad de un mito (2004)
Movie
Original Music Composer
El aspado (2004)
Movie
Self
Viola Chilensis (2003)
Movie
Original Music Composer
El último disparo del Negro Chávez (2003)
Movie
Wanderer that talks with Guaso Errante
Cofralandes, Chilean Rhapsody (2002)
Movie
Composer
Hotel Descanso (2002)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Tierra del fuego (2000)
Movie
Musician / Original Music Composer
Cinco marineros y un ataúd verde (1999)
Movie
Self
De pé a pá (1996)
TV
Composer
Los náufragos (1994)
Movie
Composer
Snapshots From Chile (1986)
Movie
Composer
Chile: A Genral Record (1986)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Hector Cuevas (1985)
Movie
Music
Andrés de la Victoria (1984)
Movie
The Singer (1977)
Movie
Music
The Andes's Odyssey (1976)
Movie
Composer
No nos Trancarán el Paso (1972)
Movie
Composer
Entre ponerle y no ponerle... (1971)
Movie
Music
Venceremos (1970)
Movie
Composer
Eloy (1969)
Movie
Ratings
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Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1943-06-27
Deathday2017-03-11 (73 years old)
Birth NameLuis Ángel Cereceda Parra
Birth PlaceValparaíso, Chile
Height
ChildrenÁngel Parra, Javiera Parra
FatherLuis Cereceda
MotherVioleta Parra
SiblingsIsabel Parra
CitizenshipsFrance, Chile
Also Known AsÁngel Parra O.
AwardsOrden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral, Premio a la Música Presidente de la República
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