Eduardo Alquinta

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Eduardo Alquinta
Gato Alquinta (cropped).jpg
Background information
Born(1945-01-22)January 22, 1945
DiedJanuary 15, 2003(2003-01-15) (aged 57)
Coquimbo, Chile
GenresFolk
InstrumentsVocalist
Associated actsLos Jaivas
Gato Alquinta (right) with Los Jaivas in 1972

Eduardo Fernando Alquinta Espinoza (January 22, 1945 – January 15, 2003), more commonly known by his friends and followers as "Gato" Alquinta, was a Chilean guitarist and vocalist from the folk/progressive rock group Los Jaivas, Chile's longest-surviving group. He died of a heart attack while on vacation in Coquimbo, Chile.

Monument to Gato Alquinta in Viña del Mar.


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