Picaflor de los Andes

Picaflor de Los Andes
Birth name	Víctor Alberto Gil Mallma
Also known as	El Picaflor de Los Andes
Born	1928 Ayacucho
Origin	Peru
Died	July 14, 1975 (1975-07-15) (aged 44-45) Lima
Genres	Huayno, Huaylas, Muliza
Occupation	Singer
Formerly of	Flor Pucarina, Pastorita Huaracina

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

1. "Infocusco" Discografía", Accessed November 17, 2007
2. "Identidades, reflexión, arte y cultura - El dedo en la llaga" Archived 2007-11-15 at the Wayback Machine Diario Oficial El Peruano", Accessed November 17, 2007.