Clotilde Arias
Clotilde Arias Chávarri Anduaga de Ferrero (20 June 1901 – 6 May 1959) was a Peruvian-American lyricist and composer.
Clotilde Arias | |
|---|---|
| Born | Clotilde Arias Chávarri 20 June 1901 Iquitos, Perú |
| Died | 6 May 1959 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, performer |
| Known for | Composition of song "Huiracocha" and official translation of U.S. anthem to Spanish |
| Spouse |
José Anduaga (m. 1929) |
| Children | 1 |
She is best known for her composition of the song "Huiracocha", popular in Peru and sung worldwide; and for her translation of "The Star-Spangled Banner", the United States national anthem, into lyrical Spanish, commissioned by the U.S. Department of State in 1946.
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