Rafael Manriquez, since his nueva cancion Grupo Raiz was exiled from Pinochet's Chile, has been in the Bay Area. He's not only a song-writer and performer but also a teacher. Rafael sings and plays guitar, charango, and other similar interests. His songs are both poetic and uplifting. Rafael has also set the poetry of Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda to music. Rafael's own lyrics, while usually not overtly political, do sometimes refer to Latin American struggles for freedom. Although he sings in Spanish, you don't need to understand the words to be moved by the… read more
Rafael Manriquez, since his nueva cancion Grupo Raiz was exiled from Pinochet's Chile, has been in the Bay Area. He's not only a song-writer and performer but also a teacher. Rafael sings and plays guitar, charango, and other similar interests. His songs are both poetic and upliftin… read more
Rafael Manriquez, since his nueva cancion Grupo Raiz was exiled from Pinochet's Chile, has been in the Bay Area. He's not only a song-writer and performer but also a teacher. Rafael sings and plays guitar, charango, and other similar interests. His songs are both poetic and uplifting. Rafael has also set the poetry of Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda t… read more