Name: Mercedes Sosa
Birthday: 09 July 1935
Deathday: 04 October 2009
Place of Birth: San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
Known For: Acting
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.
