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Victor Heredia
Person · male · Argentina · Buenos Aires · born 1947 · recording since 1968
Argentine singer/songwriter
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Also known as 维克多·埃雷迪亚
Timeline
19 events▣ Album 16◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1✦ Award 1
1940s
1960s
· Debut release
Debut release: Gritando esperanzas
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
Biography
English biography336 words · 3 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1369018274
Biography
Víctor Heredia (born 24 January 1947, in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine singer-songwriter.
Biography
He was born in the neighborhood of Monserrat, in the city of Buenos Aires, though he grew up in Paso del Rey, a city in the Moreno area of Greater Buenos Aires. His paternal grandparents are French, whereas his maternal grandfather was Spanish and his maternal grandmother was Capayán, and was born in the Calchaquí Valleys. When he was young, he won the newcomer's prize in the Cosquín Festival.
Many of his songs address what he sees as the social problems in Latin American and various human rights issues. In 1972 the singer turned into the first Argentine entrant in the first edition of the OTI Festival which was held in Madrid. His song "Sabes que estamos aquí América" (You know we are here America) ended last in a tie with other four entrants, his talent didn't go unnoticed. He has recorded with various artists, such as Joan Manuel Serrat, Mercedes Sosa, León Gieco, Milton Nascimento, Cuarteto Zupay, Silvio Rodríguez, and Pablo Milanés, amongst others.
Heredia’s music was censored during the National Reorganization Process. During its regime, the dictatorship forcefully disappeared 8,961 documented individuals—though the true number is estimated to be much higher—including his sister, María Cristina Cornú, who was four months pregnant at the time of her disappearance, and her husband, Claudio Nicolás Grande. Heredia has collaborated closely with associations formed in response to the National Reorganization Process, including the Las Madres de Plaza de Mayo and La Asociación Civil Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, as well as Indigenous rights organizations.
His works include Todavía Cantamos ("Still We Sing"), Sobreviviendo ("Surviving"), El viejo Matías ("The old man Matías"), Dulce Daniela ("Sweet Daniela"), and Razón de vivir ("Reason to live"). His albums include Taki OngoyTaki OngoySpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Texto № 1: Tema introducción / Plática de los sabios y ancianos / Veinte mil años patria7:442Taki Ongoy4:543La puerta del cosmos3:084Texto № 2 / Encuentro en Cajamarca2:595Muerte de Atahualpa3:346Texto № 3 / Año 1530 – Peste2:337Aya Marcay Quilla2:138Taki Ongoy II2:369Muerte de Túpac Amaru4:4410Texto № 4: El gran alzamiento diaguita (1630–1643) / Don Juan Chalimín2:5911Mutilaciones3:4812La cabeza de Pedro Chumay3:2613Un pedazo de mi sangre2:5414Texto № 5 / Canción por la muerte de Juan Chalimín3:4215Texto № 6 / Potosí3:1616Texto № 7 / Un dulce alfarero4:0417Ella está conmigo2:4518Una tierra sin memoria4:13, a conceptual work composed in 1986 in homage to Taki Ongoy, an Indigenous movement that arose in the sixteenth century (1560–1572) in opposition to the Spanish invasion.
Prizes
Winner of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in 1994.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 13 | 67.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 20 | 87.1th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 19 | 93.4th |
| Recording span (years) | 49 | 90th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (20 release groups · 16 studio albums)
Albums · 16
1968 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks
A1Para cobrar alturaA2Luna de azúcarA3Juanito Laguna remonta un barrileteA4La nocheraA5VendimiadorA6Santa Cruz en la huellaA7Gritando esperanzasB1Dame la mano niñaB2CachapeceroB3Madera blandaB4AñoranzasB5Canción para un niño en la calleB6Octubre azulB7Arenal1969 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks
A1Cuando se deja quererA2CarboneroA3La lluviosaA4Corazon enamoradoA5Vaya a saber que me pasaA6CampesinoB1Zamba para mi rioB2Canción del picapedreroB3Septiembre desde mi guitarraB4Te voy a traer el vinoB5La arenosaB6La palabra paz1970 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks
A1El viejo MatíasA2Toma tu libertad (Animate)A3Carta a mis amigosA4Ay, CatamarcaA5El dia que tu te vayasA6Tengo los pies de vientoB1Esta mañana llueveB2Cuando mi canto se vuelve palomaB3Tiempo de infanciaB4Esta pequeña islaB5Cecila en la ciudad1972 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 30:19
A1De donde soy3:05A2Tristeza querida tristeza3:15A3La gran guerra2:46A4Mis viejos amores3:28A5Los campos verdes del mar2:13B1Como amo yo4:13B2Soldado de tu rebelión2:32B3El niño que fui3:14B4Dulce madera cantora2:48B5Quien hace brillar el sol2:451973 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks
A1Carta a María CristinaA2EspejismoA3Que nos paso palomaA4Poema para LydiaA5Ventanita de laurelB1Cuando tenga la tierraB2Un tren que se vaB3Cuando estoy tristeB4El ciego MiguelB5Techo de tejas rojasVíctor Heredia canta Pablo Neruda
1974 · studio album
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A1El pueblo victoriosoA2Cuerpo de mujerA3Cuando tenias en tus ojos el solA4Sube conmigo amor americanoA5La muerte del mundo cae sobre mi vidaB1Niña morena y agilB2Alberto Rojas Gimenez viene volandoB3Levantate conmigoB4Por estos muertosB5Porque ha salido el sol1976 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks
A1Como tú pescadorA2Vieja bailarinaA3Aún después de miA4Paso del ReyA5No cierres las vallasB1Canción para dormir a LauraB2Hace dos semanasB3El postigo de mi balcónB4Vamos guitarra compañeraB5Vecino aprende a volar1983 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 36:54
1Todavía Cantamos4:152Dulce Daniela2:533Aquellos Soldaditos De Plomo4:384Míralo De Este Modo3:515Nada Sé De La Muerte3:466Niños De Plástico5:017Dos Que Son Como Uno Solo4:158Ahora, Imagínalo4:299Los Recuerdos De Caín3:461984 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 38:41
1Sobreviviendo5:542Mandarinas2:453Aquel Viejo Elixir3:414Ciegas Banderas3:555El Gran Motor3:266Sólo Quiero la Vida5:477Querida Beatriz4:328El Misterioso Dragón5:049Todos Tenemos la Misma Idea3:371992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 1:05:32
1Texto № 1: Tema introducción / Plática de los sabios y ancianos / Veinte mil años patria7:442Taki Ongoy4:543La puerta del cosmos3:084Texto № 2 / Encuentro en Cajamarca2:595Muerte de Atahualpa3:346Texto № 3 / Año 1530 – Peste2:337Aya Marcay Quilla2:138Taki Ongoy II2:369Muerte de Túpac Amaru4:4410Texto № 4: El gran alzamiento diaguita (1630–1643) / Don Juan Chalimín2:5911Mutilaciones3:4812La cabeza de Pedro Chumay3:2613Un pedazo de mi sangre2:5414Texto № 5 / Canción por la muerte de Juan Chalimín3:4215Texto № 6 / Potosí3:1616Texto № 7 / Un dulce alfarero4:0417Ella está conmigo2:4518Una tierra sin memoria4:131993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 43:14
A1Mientras tanto5:04A2Tiernamente amigos4:17A3Aquella mujer morena4:10A4Si vendiera mi amor4:09A5Jacaranda4:02B1Que hermosa estás allí4:24B2Muselina3:18B3Nena4:57B4El descubridor4:10B5No me dejes caer4:431994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks
A1IreneA2MedellínA3Síndrome de amorA4PromesasA5IncomunicadoB1Sin familiaB2PadreB3Arrabal azulB4ReflejoB5No necesitas llorarB6Viejo hotel1996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:10:16
1El bar de los fracasos4:132Un amor diferente3:213El viejo Matías4:444Sobreviviendo5:465Razón de vivir4:516Aya Marcay Quilla2:097Encuentro en Cajamarca2:128Dulce Daniela3:409Niños de plástico4:5710Aquellos soldaditos de plomo...4:2111Un día de gracia3:4612Amanecer frente a tu casa4:2313Informe de la situación4:1114Todavia cantamos3:5715De amor y de sangre4:0916Ahora, coraje4:3917El misterioso dragón4:572003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks
1Fénix2Bailando Con Tu Sombra (Aleli)3Duele Estar Vivo Aqui4Amparo5Cuando Lleguen Las Horas6Canción De Navidad7A Modo De Biografia8Lo Que Le Falta A Esta Canción9Los Sueños Que Inventa El "Poxi"10Rita11Encuesta12Mis Abuelos13Deuda14Este Es El Son2008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 55:10
1Lo Cierto3:372Te Esperare4:183Demasiado3:594En Las Alas De Lo Perdido4:195Mariposa De Bagdad4:066Ciudadano3:487Madrecita Cautiva4:578En La Esquina Del Tiempo4:369Para Que Nunca Te Olvide4:0910El Mendigo4:3911Azules4:2612Si Tuviera3:3313Agua4:432017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 57:41
1Mandarinas2:452Demasiado4:273Canción de agosto4:414Lo cierto4:025El adiós4:176Dulce madera cantora3:007Tiernamente amigos4:488Todavía cantamos4:169Bebe en mi cántaro2:5710Novicia5:0211El lazarillo4:3312Ahora coraje5:0213Informe de la situación3:4214Para cobrar altura4:09
Album · 4
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | En Vivo '92Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 54:271Inconsciente colectivo2:22 2Para cobrar altura4:34 3Solo tiene 164:30 4El viejo Matías5:55 5Encuentro en Cajamarca2:49 6Razón de vivir7:02 7Sobreviviendo6:00 8Dulce Daniela3:15 9Un día de gracia3:50 10La calle del tiempo3:12 11Años4:07 12Todavía cantamos3:25 13De donde soy3:26 | Live | 1992 | |
| 1995 | En vivo en la trastiendaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 21 tracks · 1:12:121Los artistas4:17 2Quiero estar aqui3:24 3Carmen5:02 4Victor1:11 5Informe de la situacion4:57 6Puertas abiertas, puertas cerradas2:54 7Anciano4:18 8Quien te toma de la mano3:52 9Victor1:24 10Viento que corres en el viento5:21 11Cuerpo de mujer5:29 12Victor0:30 13Viejo ciego3:26 14El pueblo victorioso2:24 15Amores fugaces4:25 16Paso del rey5:05 17Victor presenta musicos0:53 18El viejo Matias5:25 19Victor cierre0:57 20Bebe en mi cantaro3:29 21Mariana3:29 | Live | 1995 | |
| 2000 | Victor HerediaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 58:141Desde paso del rey3:56 2Razón de vivir7:12 3Nada sede la muerte3:42 4Niños de plastico4:59 5Un amor diferente3:19 6Aya marcay quilla2:08 7Coraje4:41 8De amor y de sangre4:04 9Sobreviviendo5:48 10Dulce daniela2:50 11Que hermosa cancion3:16 12Veinte mil años patria3:40 13Ahora imagínalo4:27 14Todavía cantamos4:12 | Compilation | 2000 | |
| — | Canta a Pablo NerudaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks · 44:581Sube conmigo, amor americano4:24 2Cuando tenías en tus ojos el sol4:33 3Niña morena y ágil2:41 4La muerte del mundo cae sobre mi vida4:20 5Levántate con migo3:02 6Alberto Rojas Giménez7:23 7El pueblo victorioso2:58 8Cuerpo de mujer5:58 9Por estos muertos3:47 10Porque ha salido el sol5:52 | Live | — |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Victor Heredia head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 13 | 67.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 20 | 87.1th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 19 | 93.4th |
| Recording span (years) | 49 | 90th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | lifetime |
Where this record comes from
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https://musicbrainz.org/artist/01f14b4f-ef37-494e-952c-94fbeeb09f0ediscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/01f14b4f-ef37-494e-952c-94fbeeb09f0ecore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q513668genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q513668seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%ADctor_Herediabiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%ADctor_Heredia
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Wikidata: Q513668 · MusicBrainz: 01f14b4f-ef37-494e-952c-94fbeeb09f0e
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