Luis Alberto del Paraná (21 June 1926 – 15 September 1974) was a Paraguayan singer and guitarist. During the fifties, sixties and early seventies, he traveled extensively around the globe with his group Los Paraguayos, popularizing Paraguayan music. He is the best-selling Paraguayan musician ever.[citation needed]
He was born on 21 June 1926 at 14:30 in Altos, Paraguay. His birth was reported in the magistrates court on 14 August 1926 by his mother, Jacinta Mesa (not Meza). His name was Luis Osmer Meza.
Luis was the fourth son of eight children, of whom one was a girl, Obdulia (Chiquita), a retired singer. Doña Jacinta, Paraná's mother died on 15 August 1965, while Luis was in Stockholm touring in Europe; Luis's father, who was a rural teacher, died in Piripucú, Concepción in 1947.
Luis attended primary school in Ypacaraí. At the age of 14, Luis entered the boy-scouts in "Batallón Rojas Silva " (Salesianito), under Father Ernesto Pérez Acosta's management.
Adult life and artistic careerEdit
"The fact that he was meant to be an artist was clear from the age of eighteen, when he interpreted 'Campo Grande' alongside Humberto Barúa and Digno García, a great harpist. It was there, in the old Rex theatre, that people started to feel attracted by this young, enthusiastic countryside boy."
After touring through Central America, Luis Alberto del Paraná (artistic name adopted in Mexico) formed a band with Digno García and Agustin Barboza. This band was named "Trío Los Paraguayos" and by decree, 24 November 1953, the national government gave each one of the members 3200 dollars to disseminate Paraguayan music in Europe through an "Official Cultural Mission".
His first wife was Lissette Cairoly, a French "circus princess". His second wife was Carmen González Caballero, a Spanish dancer. They had two children: Luis Manuel Meza González and Carmen Fabiola Meza González.
In (1958), in Milan, (Italy), Paraná gave Father Pérez a complete set of percussion instruments for his former Scout Battalion to use. Later on, Paraná dedicated a song to Father Pérez. This song was included in an LP issued by Philips International and was distributed world wide.
When the contract expired, the band dissolved and Paraná formed the band "Los Paraguayos" with his brother Reynaldo Meza, Rubito Medina, and José de los Santos González, a harpist. They quickly recorded two LP's for Philips in the Netherlands: "Famous Latin American Songs" and "Ambassador of Romance", which had great success. This was the start of the recording of "more than 500 songs". They recorded hit after hit until Paraná died.
Luis Alberto del Paraná and "Los Paraguayos" played live at the Benny Hill show "Season 1 Episode 3" (1970)
Luis Alberto del Paraná and "Los Paraguayos" sold more than 30 000 000 records, more than 650 000 tape cassettes, and traveled more than 1 000 000 kilometers during their tours.[2]
Death and burialEdit
He died on 15 September 1974, aged 48, in London, England. He was at the first floor of the Pembridge Court Hotel, in room eight when he suffered from a brain stroke.
His casket was transported to Asunción, where it was carried off the plane by many dignitaries, including the President. It was a huge event rarely seen by the nation. The people spontaneously packed the streets to say goodbye to their idol.
This event was named "The Chain of Pain" and almost all of the radio stations in Paraguay and many around the world tuned in to transmit every minute of the episode until his burial in "La Recoleta Cemetery", at the capital Asunción.
DiscographyEdit
Paraguayan Song Nº 1
Paraguayan Song Nº 2
Bajo el Cielo del Paraguay
Famous Latin American Songs
South American Minstrels
Trovador Tropical
Trovador Tropical Nº 2
Tropical Trip
Ambassadors of Romance
Historia de un Amor
Buenas noches mi amor
En escena
Para mí, Para tí, Paraná
Sentimentally yours
Canciones de las Américas
La Burrerita de Ypacarai
În România I
În România II
În România III
În România IV
În România V
Mi Guitarra y mi Voz
Felicidades
Amici, Amici
All Star Festival - UNICEF
Acuarela Paraguaya
Por todo el mundo...
Paraguayos in Tokio
Popular Favourites
Music Minstrels Please
San Remo 1966
Fiesta Asuncena
En Buenos Aires
Con los Violines de Lima
World Hits
Live in Concert
Siempre el mejor
Espléndido
In London
Papillón
Epopeya Nacional
Éxtasis Tropìcal
Latin American Dance Party
Live in Concert... Berlín
Canciones Tropicales
Adiós Mariquita Linda
Quizás, quizás, quizás
In popular cultureEdit
His recordings "Hace un Año" and "Malagueña" were used in the film Born on the Fourth of July (1989). Paraná Awards are the most prominent awards for Paraguayan radio and television.
ReferencesEdit
^The Beatles: a diary. An intimate day by day story by Barry Miles. Page 86. Omnibus Press, 1998. [1]
^Plaque at trophy presented to them by Philips, in the exhibition at "El Cabildo" museum, Asunción, Paraguay.
Perfil de un Triunfador. De Bernardo Garcete Saldivar
Paraná, Inmortal. De Bernardo Garcete Saldivar
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Luis Alberto del Parana 21 June 1926 15 September 1974 was a Paraguayan singer and guitarist During the fifties sixties and early seventies he traveled extensively around the globe with his group Los Paraguayos popularizing Paraguayan music He is the best selling Paraguayan musician ever citation needed Luis Alberto del ParanaBackground informationBirth nameLuis Osmer MezaBornAltos Paraguay June 21 1926DiedLondon United Kingdom September 15 1974 aged 48 Occupation s Composer singer songwriter musical artist performer writerYears active1942 1974 Contents 1 Family and early life 2 Adult life and artistic career 3 Death and burial 4 Discography 5 In popular culture 6 ReferencesFamily and early life EditHe was born on 21 June 1926 at 14 30 in Altos Paraguay His birth was reported in the magistrates court on 14 August 1926 by his mother Jacinta Mesa not Meza His name was Luis Osmer Meza Luis was the fourth son of eight children of whom one was a girl Obdulia Chiquita a retired singer Dona Jacinta Parana s mother died on 15 August 1965 while Luis was in Stockholm touring in Europe Luis s father who was a rural teacher died in Piripucu Concepcion in 1947 Luis attended primary school in Ypacarai At the age of 14 Luis entered the boy scouts in Batallon Rojas Silva Salesianito under Father Ernesto Perez Acosta s management Adult life and artistic career Edit The fact that he was meant to be an artist was clear from the age of eighteen when he interpreted Campo Grande alongside Humberto Barua and Digno Garcia a great harpist It was there in the old Rex theatre that people started to feel attracted by this young enthusiastic countryside boy After touring through Central America Luis Alberto del Parana artistic name adopted in Mexico formed a band with Digno Garcia and Agustin Barboza This band was named Trio Los Paraguayos and by decree 24 November 1953 the national government gave each one of the members 3200 dollars to disseminate Paraguayan music in Europe through an Official Cultural Mission His first wife was Lissette Cairoly a French circus princess His second wife was Carmen Gonzalez Caballero a Spanish dancer They had two children Luis Manuel Meza Gonzalez and Carmen Fabiola Meza Gonzalez In 1958 in Milan Italy Parana gave Father Perez a complete set of percussion instruments for his former Scout Battalion to use Later on Parana dedicated a song to Father Perez This song was included in an LP issued by Philips International and was distributed world wide When the contract expired the band dissolved and Parana formed the band Los Paraguayos with his brother Reynaldo Meza Rubito Medina and Jose de los Santos Gonzalez a harpist They quickly recorded two LP s for Philips in the Netherlands Famous Latin American Songs and Ambassador of Romance which had great success This was the start of the recording of more than 500 songs They recorded hit after hit until Parana died They shared the stage with The Beatles 1 and recorded with The Rolling Stones Luis Alberto del Parana and Los Paraguayos played live at the Benny Hill show Season 1 Episode 3 1970 Luis Alberto del Parana and Los Paraguayos sold more than 30 000 000 records more than 650 000 tape cassettes and traveled more than 1 000 000 kilometers during their tours 2 Death and burial EditHe died on 15 September 1974 aged 48 in London England He was at the first floor of the Pembridge Court Hotel in room eight when he suffered from a brain stroke His casket was transported to Asuncion where it was carried off the plane by many dignitaries including the President It was a huge event rarely seen by the nation The people spontaneously packed the streets to say goodbye to their idol This event was named The Chain of Pain and almost all of the radio stations in Paraguay and many around the world tuned in to transmit every minute of the episode until his burial in La Recoleta Cemetery at the capital Asuncion Discography EditParaguayan Song Nº 1 Paraguayan Song Nº 2 Bajo el Cielo del Paraguay Famous Latin American Songs South American Minstrels Trovador Tropical Trovador Tropical Nº 2 Tropical Trip Ambassadors of Romance Historia de un Amor Buenas noches mi amor En escena Para mi Para ti Parana Sentimentally yours Canciones de las Americas La Burrerita de Ypacarai In Romania I In Romania II In Romania III In Romania IV In Romania V Mi Guitarra y mi Voz Felicidades Amici Amici All Star Festival UNICEF Acuarela Paraguaya Por todo el mundo Paraguayos in Tokio Popular Favourites Music Minstrels Please San Remo 1966 Fiesta Asuncena En Buenos Aires Con los Violines de Lima World Hits Live in Concert Siempre el mejor Esplendido In London Papillon Epopeya Nacional Extasis Tropical Latin American Dance Party Live in Concert Berlin Canciones Tropicales Adios Mariquita Linda Quizas quizas quizasIn popular culture EditHis recordings Hace un Ano and Malaguena were used in the film Born on the Fourth of July 1989 Parana Awards are the most prominent awards for Paraguayan radio and television References Edit The Beatles a diary An intimate day by day story by Barry Miles Page 86 Omnibus Press 1998 1 Plaque at trophy presented to them by Philips in the exhibition at El Cabildo museum Asuncion Paraguay International Jose Guillermo Carrillo Foundation Perfil de un Triunfador De Bernardo Garcete Saldivar Parana Inmortal De Bernardo Garcete Saldivar Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luis Alberto del Parana amp oldid 1145174882, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
