Margot Loyola

Chilean singer and songwriter, born September 15, 1918 in Linares, Chile. Died August 3, 2015 in Santiago de Chile, Chile, deep knower of Chilean folklore, which she has investigated about since the 50s. She began her interest in music with a group she had with her sister Elisa, called "Las Hermanas Loyola" in the 40s. Along with Gabriela Pizarro and Violeta Parra she´s considerated one of the most important, central, essential and former members of the chilean folklore history and the duty of collecting, testify (recording), teaching, preserving and investigate the origins, develop and richness of the native rural music of her country.