Juanita Parra

Juanita Parra

Born 1970-11-19 (age 55) Santiago, Chile
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Biography

Juana (Juanita) Parra (born 19 November 1970) is a Chilean musician, known as the drummer and percussionist of the Chilean progressive rock–folk band Los Jaivas. Joining the band three years after her fathers death, she is the only woman to play in the band over its fifty-year history. Her style of drumming was distinctive and known for successfully mixing Latin and Progressive Rock.

She is the daughter of Gabriel Parra, and Eugenia Correa. Gabriel was the original drummer of Los Jaivas. He died in a car accident in Peru in 1988.

Juanita joined the band as the drummer after her father's death. Her first CD with the band was Hijos de la tierra in 1995.

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Known For

El Guardián de Los Andes
Mamalluca, Nace Una Obra Sinfónica
Mamalluca, Nace Una Obra Sinfónica

2001

as Self - Los Jaivas

Los Jaivas - En Concierto: Gira Chile 2000
Los Jaivas - En Concierto: Gira Chile 2000

2000

as Self - Los Jaivas / Odalisque

Los Jaivas: Todos juntos
Los Jaivas: Todos juntos

2020

as Self - Los Jaivas

Los Jaivas en Rapa Nui
Los Jaivas en Rapa Nui

2007

as Self - Los Jaivas

Mamalluca, un viaje sinfónico
Mamalluca, un viaje sinfónico

2016

as Self - Los Jaivas Member

Los Jaivas en Sacsayhuamán
Los Jaivas en Sacsayhuamán

2000

as Self - Los Jaivas

La huella, la historia de Juanita Parra
La huella, la historia de Juanita Parra

2021

as Self / Narrator (voice)

Los Jaivas Sesenta
Los Jaivas: La Ruta Infinita