Gracias a la vida

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For the Joan Baez album, see Gracias a la Vida (album).
"Gracias a la vida"
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"Gracias a la vida" (

Nueva Canción Chilena. Parra composed "Gracias a la vida" in La Paz, Bolivia in 1966.[3] It was included on Las Últimas Composiciones, the last album Parra published before dying by suicide in 1967. The song is one of Parra's most renowned. It is performed throughout the world and remains one of the most covered Latin American
songs in history.

Critical reception

The song "Gracias a la vida" was considered as a "humanist hymn" by Marisol García,

Latin Grammy Hall of Fame.[7]

Covers

The 1971 version performed by

Spanish-speaking world. Joan Baez popularized the song in the United States in 1974 by including it on her album of the same name, and continued to perform the song in concert in various countries.[8] Italian singer-songwriter Gabriella Ferri covered the song in her 1974 album Remedios, making it popular with the Italian public.[9] In 2021, American singer Kacey Musgraves covered the song for her fifth studio album Star-Crossed
.

Voces Unidas por Chile version

"Gracias a la Vida"
YouTube

In 2010, "Gracias a la Vida" was recorded by the

Belinda, Carlos Baute, Aleks Syntek, Luis Fonsi
, among others.

The project by

Fernando Olvera (Fher) Spanish Alejandro Sanz and Miguel Bosé, Italian Laura Pausini, and Canadian Michael Bublé.[8]

"We are committed to the Chilean people, which is facing a big problem" said the former vocalist of

Maná in a video with statements of all participating artists and images of the tragedy. Bosé said in its segment "Anything that has to be done for that country, I will always do it." Laura Pausini, referring to the earthquake in the area of Abruzzo said "Last year, my land, Italy, experienced a similar tragedy to which Chile is experiencing".[14]

Warner Music released the song internationally in both physical and digital format. The profits from their sale went to Habitat for Humanity, which works to provide housing to families in need in various countries, including Chile.[14]

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-62317-297-8
    . Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ISBN 978-956-00-1168-8
    . Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Testimonios de Violeta Parra en La Paz" (PDF). Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  4. ^ García, Marisol. "Violeta Parra". MusicaPopular.cl (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Marisol García: "Yo busco escribir de cosas que nadie se toma en serio"". Somos Ruidosa (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  6. ^ Cooperativa.cl (2 October 2009). "Michelle Bachelet expresó "cariño y admiración" por Mercedes Sosa". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  7. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
    . 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  8. ^ a b Press, Europa (5 February 2017). "Las 5 mejores interpretaciones de 'Gracias a la vida'". www.notimerica.com (in Spanish). Spain. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  9. ^ Romagnoli, Federico (22 June 2014). "Gabriella Ferri - Remedios Kacey Musgraves also covered the song on her 2021 album Star-Crossed". OndaRock. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Voces Unidas por Chile: Artistas internacionales solidarizan con el terremoto". www.cultura.gob.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Artistas de renombre graban 'Gracias a la Vida' para ir en ayuda de los damnificados". BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile (in Spanish). 17 March 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Lista nueva versión de 'Gracias a la vida'". El Espectador (in Spanish). 8 April 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  13. Ritmoson (13 March 2010). "Graba Beto Cuevas tema a favor de Chile" (in Spanish). Archived from the original
    on 17 March 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  14. ^ a b c EMOL (April 15, 2010). "Con voz de Shakira se completa grabación de "Gracias a la vida" para damnificados de Chile" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-03-24.

External links

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