Horacio Salinas

Biography

Horacio Salinas Álvarez is a Chilean guitarist and composer, best known for being the cofounder and musical director of the iconic Chilean group Inti-Illimani Histórico. The group's music, which blends folk, Andean, protest, and world music styles, has resonated globally. A key figure in Chilean music, Salinas was forced into exile after Augusto Pinochet's coup in 1973, where he collaborated with international musicians like John Williams.