"Alfonsina y el mar" (lit. 'Alfonsina and the sea') is a zamba composed by Argentine pianist Ariel Ramírez and written by Argentine writer Félix Luna. It was first released as part of Mercedes Sosa's 1969 album Mujeres argentinas. The song is a tribute to Argentine poet Alfonsina Storni, who committed suicide in 1938 by jumping into the sea from a jetty.[1][2] The song is a classic and has been interpreted by many artists of different nationalities.[3][4]
"Alfonsina y el mar" | |
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Song by Ariel Ramírez and Félix Luna | |
Language | Spanish |
Composer(s) | Ariel Ramírez |
Lyricist(s) | Félix Luna |
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