Mercedes Sosa

Personal Info

Birthday

July 9, 1935

Day of Death

2009-10-04

(74 years old)

Place of Birth

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina

Also Known As

Haydée Mercedes Sosa

La Negra

La Voz de América

Mercedes Sosa

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.

Known For

Güemes, la tierra en armas

Esta es mi Argentina

Filmography

2022
Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
as Self (archive footage)
Carlos Rivera: leyendas
as Self (archive footage)
Bios: Mercedes Sosa
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Amparo Ochoa: My Barz Broke out
as Self (archive footage)
2020
30 Years of Argentine Rock
as Self
2017
Tango in Paris: Memories of Astor Piazzolla
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Mercedes Sosa, Cantora un viaje íntimo
as Herself
2003
Viola Chilensis
as Self
2002
Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota - Documentary CMTV
as Himself
1983
Mercedes Sosa: como un pájaro libre
as Self
1981
Algunos cantantes, algunas canciones
as Self
1980
Canto Libre - den fria sången
as Self
1974
Esta es mi Argentina
as Voz en off
1972
Argentinísima
as Self
1971
Güemes, la tierra en armas
as Juana Azurduy