Picaflor de los Andes

Víctor Alberto Gil Mallma (April 8, 1928 in Ayacucho – July 14, 1975 in Lima), better known as Picaflor de Los Andes, 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,^[1] 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.^[2]

Discography

Albums

• 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

Contributing artist

• The Rough Guide to the Music of the Andes (1996, World Music Network)

External links

• Page dedicated to Picaflor de los Andes

References