Los Olimareños
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Los Olimareños was a popular Uruguayan singing group originally formed by Pepe Guerra, Waldemar Sasías and Braulio López, who then took shaping the duo composed by Pepe and Braulio, it is estimated that in 1962.
(Uruguay
), by the side of the Olimar river. On matters of life and the situation then began to live the country, Waldemar and Pepe alongside Braulio departed through different paths. Despite the distance and roads disjuntos that have continued until the final dissolution of the group in 1990, all affectionately recalls, without denying the value that each has had on the lives of others.
All three are still popular today in Uruguayan popular memory. For the three are engraved in his memory those distant times, where some young men of the people started playing music in the family's house Noble (ardent admirers of local musical talent), the city of Treinta y Tres.
In the 1960s, they were part of the first movement of singing popular Uruguayan songs alongside Alfredo Zitarrosa
, Daniel Viglietti
, Jose Carbajal, Numa Moraes, among others.
The lyrics of their songs, coming mostly from the master Ruben Lena and Victor Lima, reflected local issues and situations and reflected the concerns and feelings of ordinary people such as workers, as well as everyday situations in rural areas.
Despite having a great attachment to their country, they were not alien to social, cultural and political movements then taking place across Latin America
. This led them to participate in various international calls, for example, "Encounter with the protest song" convened by La Casa de las Americas of Cuba, and conducted between July 9 and August 10, 1967.
As social unrest increased in Uruguay during the 1960s and the early 1970s, Los Olimareños, being consistent in their grassroots support, gradually began to include criticism of the repressive government in their songs. The coup d'état on June 27, 1973, resulted in a ban on their songs.
In 1974 they began an exile that would last 10 years, during which they toured the 5 continents, and settled for long periods in Mexico
and Spain
.
They returned to Uruguay on May 18, 1984 and sang at the Estadio Centenario
, under heavy rain to 50,000 people.
In 1990 the duo decided to disband, starting careers as solo performers.
A reunion concert was planned for May 8, 2009 at the Estadio Centenario
, in the 25th anniversary of their 1984 concert.
History
The group's name is in reference to being born in the city of Treinta y TresTreinta y Tres
Treinta y Tres is the capital city of the Treinta y Tres Department in eastern Uruguay. It is located on Route 8, on the north banks of Olimar Grande River...
(Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
), by the side of the Olimar river. On matters of life and the situation then began to live the country, Waldemar and Pepe alongside Braulio departed through different paths. Despite the distance and roads disjuntos that have continued until the final dissolution of the group in 1990, all affectionately recalls, without denying the value that each has had on the lives of others.
All three are still popular today in Uruguayan popular memory. For the three are engraved in his memory those distant times, where some young men of the people started playing music in the family's house Noble (ardent admirers of local musical talent), the city of Treinta y Tres.
In the 1960s, they were part of the first movement of singing popular Uruguayan songs alongside Alfredo Zitarrosa
Alfredo Zitarrosa
Alfredo Zitarrosa Alfredo Zitarrosa Alfredo Zitarrosa (b. March 10, 1936, d. on January 17, 1989 in Montevideo, Uruguay; a Uruguayan singer, composer, poet, writer and journalist...
, Daniel Viglietti
Daniel Viglietti
Daniel Alberto Viglietti Indart is an Uruguayan folk singer, guitarist, composer, and political activist. He is one of the main exponents of Uruguayan popular song and also of the Nueva Canción or "New Song" of the 1960s and early 1970s.He founded, in 1971, along with other musicians like José...
, Jose Carbajal, Numa Moraes, among others.
The lyrics of their songs, coming mostly from the master Ruben Lena and Victor Lima, reflected local issues and situations and reflected the concerns and feelings of ordinary people such as workers, as well as everyday situations in rural areas.
Despite having a great attachment to their country, they were not alien to social, cultural and political movements then taking place across Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
. This led them to participate in various international calls, for example, "Encounter with the protest song" convened by La Casa de las Americas of Cuba, and conducted between July 9 and August 10, 1967.
As social unrest increased in Uruguay during the 1960s and the early 1970s, Los Olimareños, being consistent in their grassroots support, gradually began to include criticism of the repressive government in their songs. The coup d'état on June 27, 1973, resulted in a ban on their songs.
In 1974 they began an exile that would last 10 years, during which they toured the 5 continents, and settled for long periods in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
They returned to Uruguay on May 18, 1984 and sang at the Estadio Centenario
Estadio Centenario
Estadio Centenario is a stadium in Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay, used primarily for football. The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution...
, under heavy rain to 50,000 people.
In 1990 the duo decided to disband, starting careers as solo performers.
A reunion concert was planned for May 8, 2009 at the Estadio Centenario
Estadio Centenario
Estadio Centenario is a stadium in Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay, used primarily for football. The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution...
, in the 25th anniversary of their 1984 concert.
Albums
- Los Olimareños (1962)
- Los Olimareños en París (1964)
- De cojinillo (1965)
- Quiero a la sombra de un ala (1966)
- Canciones con contenido (1967)
- Estrofas de amor (1968)
- Nuestra razón (1969)
- Cielo del 69 (1969)
- Todos detrás de Momo (1971)
- ¡Que pena! (1971)
- Del templao (1972)
- Rumbo (1973)
- Los Olimareños (1973)
- ¿No lo conoce a Juan? (1973)
- Cantar opinando (1973)
- Cantando por el mundo (1974)
- Tierra negra (1975)
- La niña de Guatemala (1976)
- Junto al Jagüey (1976)
- Los Olimareños de Uruguay (1977)
- Donde arde el fuego nuestro (Mexico) (1978)
- Donde arde el fuego nuestro (España) (1979)
- Yacumenza (1981)
- 20 años (Mexico) (1982)
- 20 años (Ecuador) (1983)
- Los Olimareños (Serie inolvidable vol. I) (1983)
- Los Olimareños (Serie inolvidable vol. II) (1983)
- Donde arde el fuego nuestro (1984)
- Araca (1984)
- Sembrador de abecedario (1984)
- Cielito del Olimar (1984)
- Si éste no es el pueblo (1984)
- Los orientales (1984)
- Los Olimareños en Nueva York (1984)
- Orejano (1985)
- Los Olimareños en Ecuador (1985)
- 25 años (1987)
- Los Olimareños no Brasil (1988)
- Canciones ciudadanas (1988)
EP y Samples
- Los Olimareños (1962)
- Presentando a Los Olimareños (1962)
- Simple (Hasta siempre / Guantanamera) (1968)
- Simple (Sembrador de abecedario / Lejos de Treinta y Tres) (1969)
- Simple (A Don José / A orillas del Olimar) (1970)
- Simple (Hasta siempre / Ya me voy pa' la guerrilla) (1971)
- Simple (Mujer querida / El beso que te di) (1971)
- Los olimareños (1973)
- Simple (La partida / Tierra negra) (1975)
Compilations
- I Encuentro de la canción protesta (1967)
- Che vive (1968)
- Hasta siempre / Diga no! (1968)
- Protest song of Latin America (1970)
- Encuentro de música latinoamericana (1972)
- ¿Dónde están? (1979)
- Juntos vol. II (1984)
- El Canto Popular junto al PIT-CNT (1987)
Free catalog
- AntologíaAntología (album)Antología is the twenty-eighth album released by Christian singer Marcos Witt. The album was a history of songs sung by Witt which changed his career...
(19??) - El hombre del mameluco (19??)
- Los Olimareños en México (19??)
External links
- Page with information about Braulio Lopez (Spanish)
- Page with information abaut Pepe Guerra (Spanish)
- Page with information abaut Pepe Guerra (Spanish)
- Official Web Site of Pepe Guerra (Spanish)
- http://www.elpais.com.uy/090304/pespec-402408/novedades/los-olimarenos-reencuentro-para-una-despedidaLos olimarenos reencuentro para una despedida (SpanishSpanish languageSpanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
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