Gloria Simonetti

Gloria Simonetti was born in 1938 in Concepcion, Chile. As a teenager, she sang with the folkloric group Los Huasos Quincheros, which gave her early experience with traditional Chilean music.

In 1966, she recorded Violeta Parra's song 'Gracias a La Vida.' The recording became widely known in Chile during a period of political and social change. She also recorded other songs like 'Canción a Magdalena' and 'Entre Paréntesis.'

Simonetti performed in Europe and Latin America. She worked with musicians including Joan Manuel Serrat and Mercedes Sosa. Her recordings cover several decades of Chilean music.