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| Horacio Guarany | |
|---|---|
| Name | Horacio Guarany |
| Background | solo_singer |
| Birth name | Eraclio Catalin Rodríguez Cereijo |
| Birth date | 15 May 1925 |
| Birth place | Las Garzas, Chaco, Argentina |
| Death date | 13 January 2017 |
| Death place | Luján, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
| Genre | Folk music, Argentine folklore, zamba, Chamamé |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, writer, actor, activist |
| Years active | 1940s–2016 |
| Label | RCA Records, Philips Records, CBS Records |
Horacio Guarany was an Argentine singer, songwriter, writer, and actor renowned for his contributions to Argentine folklore and popular music across the 20th century. Born Eraclio Catalin Rodríguez Cereijo in Chaco and later based in Buenos Aires, he became a leading voice for rural and working-class narratives in Argentina, performing across Latin America and Europe. His repertoire and public stance linked him to social movements and cultural institutions throughout the Latin American leftist and folk revival contexts.
Born in Las Garzas, Chaco Province, he grew up amid the cultural currents of Gran Chaco and the migratory flows toward Buenos Aires. Influences included recordings by Atahualpa Yupanqui, radio broadcasts on Radio Splendid, performances at Café Tortoni, and regional dances such as zamba and chacarera. He spent formative years alongside contemporaries and figures like Mercedes Sosa and met musicians connected to labels such as RCA Victor and ensembles led by Los Fronterizos. His background intersected with provincial politics in Chaco and unionized labor movements in Buenos Aires.
Guarany's musical career developed through collaborations with groups, solo albums, and extensive touring throughout Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, and France. He recorded songs by songwriters such as Atahualpa Yupanqui, Pablo del Cerro, Los Chalchaleros, and contemporaries including Armando Tejada Gómez, while interpreting works by poets tied to the Nueva Canción movement. Appearances on programs produced by Canal 7 and festivals like the Cosquín Festival and Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar expanded his audience. He toured with ensembles associated with labels like Philips and managers linked to Casa del Teatro networks.
His discography spans dozens of studio albums, compilations, live recordings, and anthologies released by RCA Records, Philips Records, and CBS Records. Notable works include albums featuring tracks interpreted from authors such as Julio Cortázar (in spoken-word contexts), poems by León Benarós adapted to music, and songs by fellow folk artists like Hugo Díaz and Eduardo Falú. Recordings often included renditions of traditional pieces alongside originals evoking places like Santiago del Estero, Salta, and the Pampa. His catalog was distributed in collections with other icons like Mercedes Sosa, Los Chalchaleros, and Ramón Ayala.
Beyond singing, he participated in theatrical productions and film projects connected to cultural venues such as Teatro Colón (in cultural outreach), Teatro General San Martín, and independent cinema circles linked to directors from Argentina and Uruguay. He collaborated with actors and filmmakers associated with Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales and shared stages with performers from companies tied to Teatro Cervantes. His writings and performances engaged with literary figures and publications associated with Centro Cultural General San Martín and magazines in the Buenos Aires cultural scene.
Guarany was publicly associated with progressive and Peronist-identified circles, interacting with political figures and movements in Argentina such as activists tied to Peronism, unions like the CGT, and cultural fronts that included artists like Mercedes Sosa and Pablo Milanés. His activism connected him to events and organizations across Latin America, including solidarity efforts for causes in Chile during the 1973 coup, and cultural exchanges with delegations to countries such as Cuba and Venezuela. Controversies arose during periods of dictatorship in Argentina when many artists faced censorship from institutions aligned with the National Reorganization Process; Guarany navigated these tensions while maintaining ties to community organizations and cooperatives.
Guarany's influence is evident in subsequent generations of folk and popular musicians, including singers and groups such as Mercedes Sosa, Silvina Garré, Soledad Pastorutti, Los Nocheros, and Leda Valladares who cite traditional repertoires revitalized by his work. Cultural institutions like the Museo del Folklore and festivals such as Cosquín honor the lineage he helped sustain. His recordings are preserved in archives associated with the Biblioteca Nacional Mariano Moreno, collections at Centro Cultural Kirchner, and ethnomusicology departments at universities including the Universidad de Buenos Aires and Universidad Nacional del Litoral.
Over his career he received national and provincial recognitions from bodies including the Honorable Cámara de Diputados de la Nación Argentina, cultural ministries of Argentina, and municipalities in Chaco and Buenos Aires Province. He was celebrated at events tied to the Festival Nacional de Folklore de Cosquín and acknowledged by organizations such as the Consejo Federal de Cultura and the Secretaría de Cultura de la Nación. His honors placed him among recipients also recognized alongside artists like Atahualpa Yupanqui and Mercedes Sosa.
Category:Argentine singers Category:1925 births Category:2017 deaths