Max Berrú
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Max Berrú is a musician. He was one of the founders of Inti-Illimani.
Berrú was born in Ecuador, and studied Mechanical Engineering in Chile where he met Jorge Coulon. Both began by playing Latin American music as a duet, and later on they contacted other musicians to form what became the first Inti Illimani ensemble.
On July 30, 2002 Berrú received the prestigious "Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral" award from the Chilean government through president Ricardo Lagos for his valuable work to the arts and culture of Ecuador and Chile.
Berrú was the initial lead singer of Inti Illimani, and in some concerts or appearances still is. Currently, he owns a restaurant in Santiago, Chile.
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