Silvio Rodríguez
Cuban musician (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Silvio Rodríguez Domínguez (born 29 November 1946) is a Cuban musician, and leader of the Nueva Trova movement.
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Birth name | Silvio Rodríguez Domínguez |
Born | (1946-11-29) 29 November 1946 (age 77) |
Origin | San Antonio de los Baños, Havana Province, Cuba |
Genres | Nueva Trova |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1967–present |
Website | www |
He is widely considered as Cuba's best folk singer and arguably one of Latin America's greatest singer-songwriters.[1] Known for his intellectual, highly eloquent and symbolic lyrics, his songs are iconic elements of Latin American left-leaning popular culture. Many of his songs have become classics in Latin American music, such as "Ojalá", "Playa Girón", "Unicornio", "Sueño con Serpientes", "Vamos a andar," and "La maza". Among his other well-known songs are political anthems like "Fusil contra fusil" and "Canción del Elegido", and poetic melodies like "A donde van" and "Noche sin fin y mar". He has released over 20 albums.
Rodríguez, musically and politically, is a symbol of the Latin American left. His lyrics are notably introspective, while his songs combine romanticism, eroticism, existentialism, revolutionary politics and idealism. As a humanist, his songs often bespeak a secular worldview, where humanity must make the best of this world.