10 Facts About Silvia Infantas

Sylvia Elvira Infantas Soto was a Chilean singer, actress, and folklorist.

Silvia Infantas was the daughter of Tenor and Jorge Infantas, and grew up in the El Almendral neighborhood of Valparaiso.

Silvia Infantas began her singing career in 1942, performing on various radio stations.

Silvia Infantas was a central figure in Chilean folk music from 1942 to 1970.

Silvia Infantas made international tours of Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, West Germany and Panama.

Silvia Infantas made tours in Los Baqueanos between 1953 and 1959 and Los Condores between 1960 and 1969.

Silvia Infantas developed a career as an actress at the Teatro de Ensayo de la Universidad Catolica between 1946 and 1952 acting in plays such as El gran farante, El tiempo y los Conway, Contigo en la soledad, El cid, El burlador de Sevilla, Invitacion al castillo, Pygmalion, El senador mas honorable, La pergola de las flores, and La anunciacion a Maria.

Silvia Infantas acted in the 1968 film Ayudeme usted compadre.

Silvia Infantas turned 100 in 2023, and died in Santiago, on 19 June 2024, at the age of 101.

Silvia Infantas received the award from President Michelle Bachelet at age 92 in an official ceremony at the La Moneda Palace.