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Silvio Rodríguez

Nueva Trova / Cuban folk protest song·other·iconic·Cuba
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Universally recognized and celebrated
LISTENERS
1.8M
YT SUBS
501K
CHAMPIONS
0

Silvio Rodríguez is a Cuban singer-songwriter, guitarist, poet, and composer, best known as one of the founders of the Nueva Trova movement, a Cuban protest-song tradition that began around 1968. He remains an active performer, continuing to give concerts in Havana as of 2025, and is widely regarded as a legendary and mythical figure in Cuban music.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)
  • Co-founder of the Nueva Trova movement, a Cuban protest-song tradition
  • Participant in the 1972 Manzanillo gathering, a key moment in Nueva Trova history
  • Involved in founding the Centro de la Canción Protesta in 1968
  • Performed a historic concert in Havana in 2025, still active decades into his career
  • Recognized internationally as a legendary/mythical Cuban troubadour figure per multiple press interviews
WHAT FANS SAY (6)

Yo me muero como viví 🇨🇺

Last.fm user · lastfm

La rabia imperio asesino de niñxs. No importa cuando lo leas, siempre es actual

Last.fm user · lastfm

silvio asere le roncas

Last.fm user · lastfm

silvio prestame el akm

Last.fm user · lastfm

VIVA CUBA LIBRE, Fuera del poder los traidores

Last.fm user · lastfm

Libre de gringos y libre de viejos parásitos burgueses, abusadores

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Silvio Rodríguez underrated?

Silvio Rodríguez has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 0 out of 100. they have notable achievements including co-founder of the nueva trova movement, a cuban protest-song tradition.

Q:What genre is Silvio Rodríguez?

Silvio Rodríguez works in Nueva Trova / Cuban folk protest song originating from Cuba (Havana). As a other artist at the "iconic" level, Silvio Rodríguez has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Nueva Trova scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Silvio Rodríguez have?

Silvio Rodríguez has approximately 1.8M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 501K YouTube subscribers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to Silvio Rodríguez?

Fans of Silvio Rodríguez often also enjoy Joan Manuel Serrat, Chico Buarque, Pablo Milanés, Víctor Jara, Mercedes Sosa. These artists share common ground in the Nueva Trova space and/or the Cuba other scene. If you appreciate Silvio Rodríguez's approach to nueva trova / cuban folk protest song, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Silvio Rodríguez more famous?

With a Gap Score of 0/100, Silvio Rodríguez's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (iconic). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; being based in Cuba, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.

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