- Was musician, singer-songwriter, folklorist, ethnomusicologist and visual artist.
- Sister of Nicanor Parra, Hilda Parra, Lalo Parra, Roberto Parra, Caupolicán Parra (died of child), Elba Parra, Lautaro Parra, Óscar Parra and Olga Parra.
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 21, a daughter Isabel Cereceda (aka Isabel Parra) on September 29, 1939. Child's father is her 1st husband, Luis Cereceda.
- Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 25, a son Ángel Cereceda (aka Ángel Parra) on June 27, 1943. Child's father is her 1st husband, Luis Cereceda.
- Mentioned in Silvio Rodríguez's song "Quién fuera".
- Aunt of Nano Parra, Clarita Parra, Colombina Parra, Barraco Parra, Catalina Parra and María Catalina Parra.
- Mother of Carmen Luisa and Rosa Clara with Luis Arce.
- Wrote the song "Rin del Angelito", for her daughter Rosa Clara Arce who died at baby.
- Was in a relationship with Gilbert Favre (1960-1966).
- Joaquín Sabina wrote a song, "Violetas para Violeta" is in her memory.
- Wrote the songs "Run-Run se fue pa'l norte" ("Run-Run went up North"), "Corazón Maldito" ("Cursed Heart"), "Qué he sacado con quererte" ("What have I got to love you") and "El Gavilán" ("The Hawk") to her boyfriend Gilbert Favre after their break-up.
- Their 3 albums at Rolling Stone's Top 50 albums of Chilean Music: "Las últimas composiciones" #1, "Canciones reencontradas en París" #19 and "Antología" #27.
- Her songs have been covered by Quilapayún, Inti-Illimani, Mercedes Sosa, Los Jaivas, Lucybell, Los Bunkers, Pedro Aznar, Jorge González, Chancho en Piedra, Javiera y Los Imposibles and Natalia Lafourcade.
- Grandmother of Ángel Parra and Javiera Parra.
- The first Latin American artist to exhibit at the Louvre Museum.
- Mentioned in Víctor Jara's song "Manifiesto".
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