Music is a very important part of Uruguayan culture and the Tango, Candombe and Murga are the genres most related to our identity. Also, of course, there are other examples of high quality music and fusion between styles.
Classic Tango
Carlos Gardel – also known as el Zorzal Criollo
Julio Sosa – The man of tango
Gerardo Matos Rodriguez – Writer of the world’s most famous tango; La Cumparsita
Modern Tango
Bajofondo – Argentinian Uruguayan electrotango band
Malena Muyala – One of the most important female artists.
Francis Andreu – the fresh blood of Uruguayan tango
Well-known Artists
Alfredo Zitarrosa – A Creole singer who has one of the most unique voices of folk and is known for his social commitment
Fernando Cabrera – One of the last bastions of this particular genre of contemporary Uruguayan music
Eduardo Darnauchans – As much a poet as a singer, an emblematic figure of Montevidean culture
El Príncipe – A composer of urban poetry of unique character
Uruguayan pop music
Jaime Roos – Without a doubt one of the most famous musicians of our country. Playing the murga, candombe, milonga and fusion music
Ruben Rada – Ambassador of the hallmark candombe rhythm
Jorge Drexler – A musician of great sensibility and minimalist melodies, and the sole Uruguayan Oscar winner
