Mercedes Sosa
Known For: Acting
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: July 9, 1935
Day of Death: October 4, 2009 (74 years old)
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.
