Legendary Uruguayan Singer Daniel Viglietti Has Died

Legendary Uruguayan Singer Daniel Viglietti Has Died
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31 October 2017
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Viglietti died October 30 in Montevideo at age 78 due to complications from surgery. 

Uruguayan singer Daniel Viglietti died on Monday in Montevideo, due to complications from surgery.

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The renowned artist's death came as a surprise for everyone, including his sister, according to composer Ruben Olivera said. 

He was 78 years old. 

A beloved singer-songwriter, Viglietti led a generation of great Uruguayan musicians and performers who emerged in the 1960s in creating a unique sound for the era. 

Along with musicians such as Alfredo Zitarrosa and Los Olimarenos, he introduced what became known as the "Popular Uruguayan Song" which was itself linked to the widely popular "Nueva Cancion" - both a genre and a movement. 

Throughout his life, Viglietti remained committed to several notable causes and was favored among thousands of Latin Americans and European alike. Among his admirers was famous intellectual Jean-Paul Sartre.

In 1972 the singer was jailed for opposing military rule in Uruguay.

Among his best-known compositions are "A Desalambrar", "Cancion Para Mi America", "Milonga de Andar Lejos" and "Gurisito."

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