Atahualpa Yupanqui
Atahualpa Yupanqui was an Argentine singer, songwriter, guitarist, and writer regarded as one of the most important Argentine folk musicians of the 20th century. He gave voice to rural Argentina.
Origins
Active from 1936, Yupanqui spent decades collecting and composing songs rooted in the traditions and landscapes of the Argentine countryside.
The sound
His music is austere, profound folk, built on masterful guitar and poetic lyrics about the land, labor, and the human spirit.
Legacy
Considered a foundational figure of Argentine and Latin American folk, Yupanqui influenced generations of nueva canción artists.
Signature song
Los Ejes de Mi Carreta
“Los Ejes de Mi Carreta” is one of his signature songs, a poignant folk meditation that captures his rural soul.
Top songs
- 1
Los Ejes de Mi Carreta ★
Viajes Por El Mundo · 1998
- 2
Luna Tucumana
His Great Songs · 2015
- 3
Duerme Negrito
El Alazán · 2010
- 4
Camino del Indio
Camino del Indio. Sus Primeros Éxitos 1942-1944 · 2000
- 5
El Arriero
Canciones Del Viento Olvidado · 1936