Mercedes Sosa

July 9, 1935 (90 years old)

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.