Mercedes Sosa

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1935-07-09

Deathday

2009-10-04

Place of Birth

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina

Mercedes Sosa

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 music, Sosa became one of the preeminent exponents of nueva canción.