About
Peruvian songwriter and poet who was known as the Father of Musica Criolla in Peru.
Before Fame
He earned money for his family by playing music on the street.
Trivia
His most famous song was El Plebeyo, which translated as The Commoner.
Family Life
He was born to working-class parents in a district of Lima, Peru.
Associated With
He was considered by some to be the Peruvian Woody Guthrie.
