About Carlos Paravís
Lived 1968 – 2024 (aged 55–56). Carlos Paravís was an Uruguayan musician and physician.
Carlos Ernesto Paravís Martínez (1968 – 21 May 2024) was a Uruguayan physician and folk singer.
Biography Paravís was born in Minas, Uruguay, to Carlos Paravís, a physician and notable folk singer also known as Santiago Chalar, and Adela Martínez Graña. He had three siblings: Adela, Santiago, and Isabel. He studied medicine in Montevideo.
Like his father he devoted himself to Uruguayan folk music. He developed a musical career in the name of keeping alive the memory and songs of his father.
Paravís died from esophageal cancer on 21 May 2024, at the age of 56. Shortly before his death he had taken part in the opening ceremony of the 37th edition of Festival Minas y Abril.
Discography Homenaje a Santiago Chalar. 80 años (2019) ¡Ahora sí! (2016) Entre cuerdas y tu madera (1996)
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Who was Carlos Paravís?
Uruguayan radiologist, composer, poet, singer, and musician
When was Carlos Paravís born?
Carlos Paravís was born in 1968 in Minas.
When did Carlos Paravís die?
Carlos Paravís died on 21 May 2024 in Montevideo.
What was Carlos Paravís's occupation?
Carlos Paravís was a musician and physician.
What nationality was Carlos Paravís?
Carlos Paravís was Uruguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carlos Paravís. https://biography.guide/carlos-paravis/
MLA: "Carlos Paravís." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carlos-paravis/.
Chicago: "Carlos Paravís." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carlos-paravis/.
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