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Facundo Cabral
La Plata, Argentina
Archival Overview
Beloved Argentine singer-songwriter and philosopher whose 1970 song No soy de aquí ni soy de allá became an international humanist anthem, designated a UNESCO World Messenger of Peace.
Biographical Record
Rodolfo Enrique Facundo Cabral grew up in extreme poverty, illiterate until age fourteen when a kindly priest taught him to read. Armed with an acoustic guitar, he wandered the Americas performing songs that blended spirituality, folk wisdom, and poetic humor.
In 1970, Cabral recorded 'No soy de aquí, ni soy de allá', which was translated and recorded in dozens of languages by Julio Iglesias, Neil Diamond, and Alberto Cortez. In 1996, UNESCO declared him a World Messenger of Peace. On July 9, 2011, he was tragically shot and killed in an ambush in Guatemala City, triggering continental mourning.
Key Life Milestones
No soy de aquí ni soy de allá
Released the timeless philosophical ballad that became one of the most widely performed songs in the Spanish language.
UNESCO World Messenger of Peace
Honored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for promoting universal peace through music.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialBuenos Aires, Argentina