| Picaflor de Los Andes | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Víctor Alberto Gil Mallma |
| Also known as | El Picaflor de Los Andes |
| Born | Huancayo, 1930 |
| Origin | Peru |
| Died | Lima, July 14, 1975 |
| Genres | Huayno, Huaylas, Muliza |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Associated acts | Flor Pucarina, Pastorita Huaracina |
Víctor Alberto Gil Mallma, better known as Picaflor de Los Andes (born in Huancayo in 1930 - † 1975) was a Peruvian folk singer. In his childhood, he worked as a driver, painter, construction worker, and bricklayer. He sold approximately 80,000 copies of the single "Corazón mañoso" in 1960,[1] thereby becoming a cultural icon and obtaining the name "Picaflor de los Andes".
He died on July 14, 1975, in the district of La Oroya; there were more than 100,000 people at his burial.[2]