Alfredo Zitarrosa
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: Uruguay
- Born: March 10, 1936, Montevideo, Uruguay
- Died: January 17, 1989, Montevideo, Uruguay
- Active: 1966-1989
Biography
Alfredo Zitarrosa (March 10, 1936, Montevideo – January 17, 1989, Montevideo) was a Uruguayan singer-songwriter, poet and journalist and one of the most influential voices in Latin American folk music. Rooted in the milonga and accompanied by guitars, he recorded landmark albums including 'Canta Zitarrosa' and 'Guitarra negra'. Exiled between 1976 and 1984 for his political convictions, he returned home as a national cultural figure.
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Alfredo Zitarrosa Discography
- Canta Zitarrosa (1966) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Milonga madre (1970) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- Guitarra negra (1977) - Album - rated 3.8/5