is considered one of the most important rock of the Argentina figures. His last performance was to benefit the hospital Garrahan, front of all the fans; León Gieco, aged 67, is more present than ever. It takes his lyrics to the fight for human rights; their music was the representative of the development in the history of argentina. Even, was recognized by the the Council Superior of the National University of Córdoba, in 2009, for his work in defence of human rights, memory, truth and justice.
Why such popularity? On the day of his birthday, and tribute, in Filo.News we review some of the work of the singer that were forever in the memory of the argentinos.1. His tour with “IV LP” the singer had moved to Los Angeles, by way of exile when national reorganization process arrived in the country. However, his work published in 1978, “IV LP” shone in all Sudamerica.justamente, one of the most popular songs from that album was “Solo pido le a Dios”, which remained in several generations and several singers performed their own versions of the theme. Previously, with “The ghost of Cantervielle”, had already suffered censorship of State de facto what had to remove several songs and letras.2. His contribution to Amnesty International on their return to the country, not only singer participated the World Festival of youth and students, but also in the Amnesty International tour. The event, organized by the global movement working for human rights, took place at the River Plate Stadium and attended by other artists, such as Charly García, Sting, among others.
3 Juntos por Chiapas musician participated in the disc that was held in aid of fundraising by the Mexican State of Chiapas, where many indigenous communities lived. In the material, in addition, were Charly García, Fito Páez, Divididos, Café Tacuba, Andrés Calamaro and other stars of the rock.4. “Por favor, forgiveness and thank you” with that name, Gieco released an album that aims at criticizing the system and the tragedy that had occurred in Cromanon.sin however, generated enough controversy; mainly for their song “One minute” and “Santa Tejerina”, which covers the story of a woman who murdered her son since he was the result of a violacion.5. Its support to Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo “memory and as the cicada”; that was the song that played in March 2007, with the presence of Néstor Kirchner and the Organization of grandmothers. The singer expressed strong support to the group throughout history: precisely, after 41 years of struggle, Gieco arose in the together event to Silvio Rodríguez.Además, in 2017, and within the framework of its condemnation of the decision of 2 x 1, the musician was unable to reach the March , but decided to make a video from the parking lot singing a song in tribute to grandmothers.
6 case Santiago Maldonado when occurred the tragedy that shook the country, the singer posted a video on their social networks where summoned to March for the emergence of the young. When a month of the fact was fulfilled, Gieco arose before the cameras with a guitar and the slogan: “I want to know where is Santiago Maldonado”. 7. His presentation with Roger Waters when took the stage, fans erupted with emotion: León Gieco arose in the last recital of the international singer in Argentina. Together, they performed “Memory”, against 40 thousand people.
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