Alfredo Zitarrosa
Uruguayan musician
Died when: 52 years 313 days (634 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Alfredo Zitarrosa (March 10, 1936 – January 17, 1989) was a Uruguayan singer-songwriter, poet and journalist.He specialized in Uruguayan and Argentinean folk genres such as zamba and milonga, and he became a chief figure in the nueva canción movement in his country.
A staunch supporter of Communist ideals, he lived in exile between 1976 and 1984.He is widely regarded as one of the most influential singer-songwriters of Latin America.
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