Alfredo Zitarrosa

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.