Inti-Illimani
Inti-Illimani is a folk music ensemble from Santiago, Chile, blending
traditional Andean music with contemporary classical, avant-garde, and world
music genres. The group was formed in 1967 by university students Horacio Durán,
Jorge Coulón, Luis Espinoza Oscar Guzmán, Ciro Retamal, and Pedro Yáñez, and in
1969 released their debut album Si Somos Americanos. Inti-Illimani quickly
became a symbol of the Popular Unity government of Salvador Allende with their
anthem "Venceremos." However, their career took an unexpected turn with the
Chilean coup d'état in 1973. While on tour in Eu...
