Mercedes Sosa
- Type: Classical Performer
- Country: Argentina
- Born: July 9, 1935 in San Miguel de Tucum谩n, Tucum谩n, Argentina
- Died: October 4, 2009 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Active: 1935 - 2009
Biography
Known affectionately as "La Negra," Mercedes Sosa was an Argentine singer whose powerful contralto voice became synonymous with the struggles and hopes of Latin America. A central figure in the nueva canci贸n movement, she was hailed as "the voice of the voiceless ones." Her repertoire, rooted in Argentine folk traditions, expanded to champion songwriters from across the continent, including *Violeta Parra*, *Atahualpa Yupanqui*, and *Milton Nascimento*. Albums like 'Homenaje a Violeta Parra' and collaborations on 'Mujeres Argentinas' cemented her legacy. Her music, which often carried potent social and political messages, led to her exile in the 1970s but also earned her global acclaim and a revered status as a cultural icon.
Genres
Mercedes Sosa Discography
- La voz de la zafra (1962) - Album - rated 3.21/5
- Canciones con fundamento (1965) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Yo no canto por cantar... (1965) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Mujeres Argentinas (1969) - Album - rated 4.15/5
- Homenaje a Violeta Parra (1971) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- Cantata Sudamericana (1972) - Album - rated 4.05/5
- Hasta la victoria (1972) - Album - rated 4.05/5
- Traigo un pueblo en mi voz (1973) - Album - rated 4.15/5
- Mercedes Sosa interpreta a Atahualpa Yupanqui (1977) - Album - rated 4.21/5
- Mercedes Sosa en Argentina (1982) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Cantora 1 (2009) - Album - rated 4.05/5