Parra family

Parra family

The Parra family is a Chilean family known for its many artists. Members of the Parra family are noted contributors to Chilean culture with almost every member being a distinguished national artist. The family is not related to the Parra brothers, members of the Chilean rock fusion group Los Jaivas.

Family members

First generation

* Nicanor Parra (b. 1914) - Physicist and self-styled "anti-poet"
* Hilda Parra (1914-1975) - Folklorist artist, toured with Violeta as "Las Hermanas Parra"
* Violeta Parra (1917-1967) - Folklore singer and composer
* Eduardo "Lalo" Parra (b. 1918) - Folklore singer and musician
* Roberto Parra (1921-1995) - Folklore musician
* Lautaro Parra (b. 1928) - Folklore musician
* Óscar Parra (b. 1931) - Clown

econd generation

* Isabel Parra (b. 1939) - Folklore music singer
* Catalina Parra (b. 1940) - Visual artist
* Ángel Parra (b. 1943) - Musician
* Clarita Parra (b. 1948) - Folklore musician
* Colombina Parra (b. 1970) - Rock singer
* Juan de Dios Parra - Guitarist
* Nano Parra - Folklore musician

Third generation

* Tita Parra (b. 1955) - Folklore music singer
* Ángel Parra (b. 1966) - Musician
* Javiera Parra (b. 1968) - Musician; member of Chilean pop/rock band "Javiera y los Imposibles"

Fourth generation

* Antar Parra (b. 1985) - Guitarist
* Mariana Parra (1991-present) - Artist

Family tree

References

* [http://www.archivochile.com/Cultura_Arte_Educacion/vp/s/vpsobre0044.pdf Los Parra y descendencia]
* [http://www.emol.com/especiales/nicanor_parra/articulos05_11_1991.htm EMOL]

ee also

* Music of Chile

External links

* [http://en.rodovid.org/wk/Special:Tree/123695 Family tree on rodovid.org]


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