 He was born on September 3, 1920

in Apurimac. her real name was

Maria Isabel Granda y Larca.

 In 1923 Chabuca Granda

moved to Lima. I study at the
Sacred Heart College.

 At the age of 12, he discovered his vocation

for singing by joining the choir and the singing
association of the school.

 years later, he joined the

association o
amateur artists, practicing
theater and opera.

 her activity as a professional composer

began in 1948 with the waltz lima de veras.

o In 1950, Chabuca Granda finished writing

what would become one of his most
emblematic songs. cinnamon's flower..

 other songs of chabuca granda were fine stamp

the bridge of sighs. Jose Antonio and zeñado manue.

 His artistic work includes more than 100 recorded songs

and dozens of unpublished compositions,
poems and scripts for cinema and theater.

o His musical work has been performed

by international artists such as Juan Gabriel,
Rubén Blades and Caetano veloso.

 His oficial discography is made of 11 albunes, eight as

Singer-songwriters and three in whith he participated
supervising the production.