![]() Rodríguez was prolific throughout the 1990s. ![]() In 1997, Rodríguez was awarded the Artist for Peace designation granted by UNESCO. In March of 1996, his contribution to popular music led a group of followers to form La Tropa Cosmica, the singer's worldwide fan club. Also in 1992, Rodríguez created Abdala, a recording studio for local artists. On Causas y Azares, Rodríguez was accompanied by the heavily rhythmic sounds of Afro-Cuban jazz. His 1992 album, Silvio, marked his first all-acoustic album in 14 years. Although his early albums showcased his solo acoustic guitar playing and silken vocals, Rodríguez increasingly incorporated the accompaniment of electric instrumentation. ![]() Inspired by French chanson, Rodríguez recorded his debut album in 1976. Rodríguez masterfully blends romantic tunes with protest material condemning colonization and the tyranny that swept through Latin America in the late '60s and early '70s. He is widely acknowledged as the spearhead of the nueva trova (new ballad) style of nueva cancion (new song). Tender balladry offsets the hard-edged, politically slanted lyrics of Silvio Rodríguez.
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