The Growing Influence of Uruguayan Musicians on the Global Scene
Published on: Sunday 27 April 2014
At the 2005 Academy Awards, Uruguayan singer and songwriter Jorge Drexler gained the world’s attention when he received his award for best song for “The Motorcycle Diaries” and took the microphone to give his speech, which consisted of singing the chorus of “Al otro lado del río.” Drexler had not been allowed to perform the song by
