Mercedes Sosa

Birthday: July 9th, 1935 Date of Death: October 4th, 2009 Place of Birth: San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina

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.