Sosa, Mercedes
(1935–2009)
Sosa, Mercedes * July 9, 1935 – † October 4, 2009Sosa, MercedesMercedes Sosa Haydée Mercedes Sosa was an Argentinean folk singer of French, mestizo, and Quechua roots. She was affectionately nicknamed by the Argentinean people »La Negra« (The Black) because of her long jet-black hair. Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa in this undated file photo poses for pictures in her hometown of San Miguel de Tucuman, northern Argentina. Sosa’s music inspired opponents of South America’s brutal military regimes…