Picaflor de los Andes

Infobox musical artist
Name = Picaflor de Los Andes


Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Víctor Alberto Gil Mallma
Alias = "El Picaflor de Los Andes"
Born = Huancayo, 1930
Died = Lima, July 14 1975
Origin = Peru
Instrument =
Genre = Huayno, Huaylas, Muliza
Occupation = Singer
Years_active =
Associated_acts = Flor Pucarina, Pastorita Huaracina
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Víctor Alberto Gil Mallma, better known as Picaflor de Los Andes (born in Huancayo in 1930 - † 1975) was a Peruvian folk singer. In his childhood, he worked as a driver, painter, construction worker, and bricklayer. He sold approximately 80,000 copies of the single "Corazón mañoso" in 1960, [http://www.infocusco.com/radio/musica_huancayo.html "Infocusco"] "Discografía", Accessed November 17, 2007] thereby becoming a cultural icon and obtaining the name "Picaflor de los Andes".

He died on July 14, 1975, in the district of La Oroya; there were more than 100,000 people at his burial. [http://www.elperuano.com.pe/identidades/72/resena1.asp "Identidades, reflexión, arte y cultura - El dedo en la llaga"] "Diario Oficial El Peruano", Accessed November 17, 2007.]

Discography

* "El Genio del Huaytapallana"
* "Por las rutas del recuerdo"
* "Santísima virgen de Cocharcas"
* "Un paso mas en la vida"
* "Yo soy huancaíno"
* "Bodas de Plata"
* "Un pasajero en el camino"

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/picaflordelosandes Page dedicated to Picaflor de los Andes]

References