Gabriel Parra was born on July 25, 1947 in Valparaíso, Valparaíso Region, Chile. He is known for his work on Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar (1963), Más Música (1984) and Alturas de Macchu Picchu (1981). He was married to Eugenia Correa. He died on April 15, 1988 in Lima, Peru.