Mercedes Sosa
Date of Birth:
Jul 09, 1935
Place of Birth:
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
Date of Birth:
Jul 09, 1935
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 music, Sosa became one of the preeminent exponents of nueva canción.