Mercedes Sosa (1935 - 2009)

Born:
July 9, 1935 in San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina

Died:
October 4, 2009(age 74)

About:
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.