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- Birth nameVioleta del Carmen Parra Sandoval
- Violeta Parra was born on October 4, 1917 in Ñuble Region, Chile. She was a composer, known for The 33 (2015), Violeta Went to Heaven (2011) and The Ignorant Fairies (2001). She was married to Luis Arce and Luis Cereceda. She died on February 5, 1967 in Santiago de Chile, Metropolitan Region, Chile.
- SpousesLuis Arce(1949 - 1955) (divorced, 2 children)Luis Cereceda(1938 - 1948) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- RelativesNicanor Parra(Sibling)Lalo Parra(Sibling)Roberto Parra(Sibling)Lautaro Parra(Sibling)Colombina Parra(Niece or Nephew)Ángel Parra(Grandchild)Javiera Parra(Grandchild)Óscar Parra(Sibling)Juan de Dios Parra(Niece or Nephew)Tita Parra(Grandchild)
- Was musician, singer-songwriter, folklorist, ethnomusicologist and visual artist.
- Sister of Nicanor Parra, Hilda Parra, Lalo Parra, Roberto Parra, Caupolicán Parra (died of child), Elba Parra, Lautaro Parra, Óscar Parra and Olga Parra.
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 21, a daughter Isabel Cereceda (aka Isabel Parra) on September 29, 1939. Child's father is her 1st husband, Luis Cereceda.
- Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 25, a son Ángel Cereceda (aka Ángel Parra) on June 27, 1943. Child's father is her 1st husband, Luis Cereceda.
- Mentioned in Silvio Rodríguez's song "Quién fuera".
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