Expert: Robertson Frizero Barros - 11/3/2007

Question
hello, i once heard a group of really amazing native Americans playing in covent garden, and since then i wanted to listen to more of such music. my dad told me they make this music in south America, so i was wondering if u know any good native American CD's.
thanks

Answer
Hi, greetings from Brazil!

As far as I understood, you are talking about Native South American Music, probably the music from the Andes, tipically from Bolivia, Peru and part of Argentina.  I recommend you to look for these singers and groups:

*Atahualpa Yupanqui - an Argentinian singer and composer; Mercedes Sosa has a precious album dedicated to his work;

*Raíces de América - a Brazilian group formed by people from many different South American countries, dedicated to Native South American Music and Brazilian Popular Music;

*Susana Baca, Eva Ayllón, Chabuca Granda - Peruvian female singers whose work is mostly Native and African-descendants music - sublime!

*Natalia Barrionuevo - a young Argentinian singer, mostly Argentinian folk songs;

*Hijos del Sol, a Peruvian folk group.

You may also look for Bolivian and Peruvian folklore.

Best regards,
Robertson