Mercedes Sosa

About

Haydée Mercedes “La Negra” Sosa was an Argentine singer 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 El nuevo cancionero. She gave voice to songs written by many Latin American songwriters. Her music made people hail her as the “voice of the voiceless ones”. She was often called “the conscience of Latin America”.

Albums/Songs:

• Serenata para la tierra de uno
• Hasta la victoria
• Mercedes Sosa interpreta a Atahualpa Yupanqui
• El grito de la tierra
• Para cantarle a mi gente
• Recital
• Vengo a ofrecer mi corazón
• ¿Será posible el sur?
• Con sabor a Mercedes Sosa
• Mercedes Sosa
• A quien doy
• Como un pájaro libre
• En dirección del viento
• La mamancy
• Hermano
• Yo no canto por cantar
• Traigo un pueblo en mi voz
• Homenagem a Picasso
• A que florezca mi pueblo
• Mujeres argentinas
• Cantata sudamericana
• Homenaje a Violeta Parra
• Canciones con fundamento
• Navidad con Mercedes Sosa
• La voz de la zafra

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