Chabuca Granda

Known for Sound

Chabuca Granda's portrait

Details

Birthday: September 03, 1920

Deathday: March 03, 1983

Place of birth: Apurimac, Peru

Biography

Chabuca Granda (1920–1983) was a renowned Peruvian singer-songwriter best known for her poetic and heartfelt compositions blending música criolla and Afro-Peruvian rhythms. Her most iconic song, "La flor de la canela," became an unofficial anthem of Lima. Granda's work reshaped Peruvian music, celebrating its cultural diversity and emotional depth.