Mercedes Sosa

Date of Birth: 1935-07-09
Date of Death: 2009-10-04
Place of Birth: San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina

Biography

Haydée Mercedes Sosa, sometimes known as La Negra , was an Argentine singer/songwriter who was popular throughout Latin America and many countries outside the region. With her roots in Argentine folk... Haydée Mercedes Sosa, sometimes known as La Negra , was an Argentine singer/songwriter who was popular throughout Latin America and many countries outside the region. With her roots in Argentine folk music, Sosa became one of the preeminent exponents of nueva canción.