About El Carrao de Palmarito
Lived 1928 – 2002 (aged 74). El Carrao de Palmarito was a Venezuelan composer, singer, musician and opera singer.
Juan de los Santos Contreras; April 7, 1928 – December 10, 2002), was a Venezuelan singer and composer of música llanera. He was better known by his stage name El Carrao de Palmarito which identified him as the "limpkin" (a bird with a piercing call; Spanish: Carrao, Latin: Aramus guarauna) of Palmarito, his hometown.
Career He became well known in the 1950s, making radio broadcasts and releasing his first disc on the Velvet label. Contreras received many awards, including Venezuela's National Prize of Popular Culture in 1998.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was El Carrao de Palmarito?
Musician, singer, composer
When was El Carrao de Palmarito born?
El Carrao de Palmarito was born on 7 April 1928 in Palmarito, Barinas.
When did El Carrao de Palmarito die?
El Carrao de Palmarito died on 10 December 2002 in Barinas.
What was El Carrao de Palmarito's occupation?
El Carrao de Palmarito was a composer, singer, musician and opera singer.
What nationality was El Carrao de Palmarito?
El Carrao de Palmarito was Venezuelan.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: El Carrao de Palmarito
· DBpedia: El Carrao de Palmarito
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). El Carrao de Palmarito. https://biography.guide/el-carrao-de-palmarito/
MLA: "El Carrao de Palmarito." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/el-carrao-de-palmarito/.
Chicago: "El Carrao de Palmarito." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/el-carrao-de-palmarito/.
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