Manuelcha Prado

Manuelcha Prado
Background information
Birth name	Manuel Prado Alarcón
Also known as	The Saqra of the Guitar
Born	(1955-06-10) 10 June 1955 (age 69) Puquio, Ayacucho, Peru
Genres	Folk, andean music
Occupation(s)	Guitarist, troubadour, composer, musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1972–present
Labels	Trilucero Producciones
Website	www.manuelcha.com

Manuelcha Prado (born 10 June 1955) is a guitarist, singer, composer, compiler and troubadour of Andean music. He is also known by many people as "The Saqra of the Guitar".^[1]

Albums

• 1981: Guitarra Indígena
• 1985: Testimonio Ayacuchano
• 1987: Guitarra y Canto del Ande
• 1992: Sixtucha&Manuelcha Prado
• 1994: 25 Aniversario
• 2000: Saqra
• 2003: El Solterito
• 2003: Poesía Quechua
• 2007: Madre Andina
• 2012: Vidallay Vida

References

1. Tucker, Joshua (19 April 2013). Gentleman Troubadours and Andean Pop Stars. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 42–44. ISBN 9780226923970.

External links

• Official website
• World Routes in Peru, The music of Ayacucho
• Event
• Perfil