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Francesca Ancarola

María Francesca Ancarola Saavedra, known as Francesca Ancarola, is a Chilean singer-songwriter who is considered a significant figure in the nueva canción movement. Ancarola graduated from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Chile in 1991 with a thesis on Chilean folk music. Her debut album, Que El Canto Tiene Sentido (1999), was followed by Pasaje de Ida y Vuelta (2000) and Lonquén – Tributo A Víctor Jara (2005), both of which won the Altazor Award for best alternative/jazz album. She has performed at international festivals, including the Lisbon Jazz Festival in 2001 and t...