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María Elena Walsh

voc, 1930-2011 AR, Buenos Aires
Singer / Composer of Children's Music, World, Latin and Folk

Writer and singer, born February 1, 1930, in Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, Argentina, died January 10, 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. María Elena Walsh was born to an English father and an Argentine mother of Andalusian descent and is mostly known for her work for children. Apart from her lyrical work for adults and children, she wrote songs as well as stage- and screenplays. Her songs for adults have been recorded by artists like Mercedes Sosa or Joan Manuel Serrat. In 1947 her first book was published. Between 1952 and 1956 she went on exile to Paris and together with Leda Valladares she formed the folcloristic duo "Leda & María" which released several records between 1953 an 1963. She started to write songs for children, which are still popular in Argentina. María Elena Walsh wrote recitals for adults too, which she recorded as well. Her solo records were released between 1963 and 1976.

     
Genres
  • Children's Music
  • World
  • Latin
  • Folk
Plays With
Leda & María
Popular Tracks   
Canción De Bañar La Luna on Canciones Para Mí by María Elena Walsh
El Reino Del Revés on Canciones Para Mirar by María Elena Walsh
Canción De Tomar El Té on Canciones Para Mí by María Elena Walsh
La Reina Batata on El País De Nomeacuerdo by María Elena Walsh
Twist Del Mono Liso on Canciones Para Mí by María Elena Walsh
Manuelita La Tortuga on Canciones Para Mí by María Elena Walsh
Canción Del Jacarandá on El País De Nomeacuerdo by María Elena Walsh
El Show Del Perro Salchicha on El País De Nomeacuerdo by María Elena Walsh
Canción Del Jardinero on Canciones Para Mirar by María Elena Walsh
Chacarera De Los Gatos on Canciones Para Mí by María Elena Walsh

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
El LegadoMaría Elena Walsh2011Compil.
De Puño Y LetraMaría Elena Walsh2010Album
20 Canciones De Maria Elena WalshMaría Elena Walsh, Martha Harte, Erika Büsch, Joselein Grimaud2008Compil.
Canciónes Para GrandesMaría Elena Walsh2003Compil.
Cuentopos 1María Elena Walsh2003Compil.
Cuentopos 2María Elena Walsh2003Compil.
Canciones Para ChicosMaría Elena Walsh2003Compil.
20 Grandes Exitos Vol. 2María Elena Walsh1993Compil.
20 Grandes ÉxitosMaría Elena Walsh1990Compil.
Los Mas Grandes Exitos de Maria Elena Walsh Vol III Canciones Infantiles & CuentoposMaría Elena Walsh1986Compil.
Aquí me puse a vivirMaría Elena Walsh1984Album
Maria Elena Walsh X Maria Elena WalshMaría Elena Walsh1982Album
María Elena WalshMaría Elena Walsh1982Compil.
Los Mas Grandes Exitos de Maria Elena Walsh Para Niños Vol II.María Elena Walsh1977Compil.
Los Mas Grandes Exitos De Maria Elena WalshMaría Elena Walsh1976Compil.
Canciones De Maria Elena WalshMaría Elena Walsh1974Compil.
Juguemos En El MundoMaría Elena Walsh Con Oscar Cardozo Ocampo Y Su Orquesta1969Album
Canciones InfantilesMaría Elena Walsh1968Single
CuentoposMaría Elena Walsh1968Album
El País de NomeacuerdoMaría Elena Walsh1967Album
Canciones Para MiMaría Elena Walsh1963Album
Canciones Para MirarMaría Elena Walsh1963Album
El País DenomeacuerdoMaría Elena WalshSingle
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