Singers from Chile

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Chileans Singers of all time. This list of famous Chileans Singers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. #1

   

   Víctor Jara

   1932 - 1973

   HPI 72.0149 langs

   Victor Jara was a Chilean folk singer and political activist who was killed by the Chilean military in 1973. He is most famous for his song...Read moreShow less

   Victor Jara was a Chilean folk singer and political activist who was killed by the Chilean military in 1973. He is most famous for his song "El Pueblo Unido Jamás Será Vencido" which translates to "The People United Will Never Be Defeated."

2. #2

   

   Lucho Gatica

   1928 - 2018

   HPI 55.4618 langs
3. #3

   

   Ángel Parra

   1943 - 2017

   HPI 51.7615 langs

   Ángel Parra is most famous for his contributions to Chilean folk music as a singer and songwriter in the Nueva Canción movement, carrying on...Read moreShow less

   Ángel Parra is most famous for his contributions to Chilean folk music as a singer and songwriter in the Nueva Canción movement, carrying on his mother Violeta Parra's legacy. A surprising fact is that he was imprisoned and later exiled during Pinochet's dictatorship for his politically charged songs. His lasting impact includes inspiring generations of Latin American musicians through his extensive discography that preserves and promotes social justice themes in folk music.

4. #4

   

   Nicole

   b. 1977

   HPI 48.7137 langs
5. #5

   

   Mon Laferte

   b. 1983

   HPI 46.8919 langs
6. #6

   

   Américo

   b. 1977

   HPI 44.5225 langs
7. #7

   

   Jena Lee

   b. 1987

   HPI 37.0116 langs