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Argentina (1935 – 2009)

Mercedes Sosa (born 9 July 1935, died 3 October 2009 in Buenos Aires) was an Argentinean singer inmensely popular throughout Latin America. With her roots in argentinean folk music, she became one of the preeminent exponents of nueva trova (new song). Sosa is greatly admired for the depth and beauty of her contralto voice. She is nicknamed “La Negra” by her fans for her long, jet-black hair.

Sosa was born in Tucumán, a northwestern province of Argentina, of mestizo descent from French and Amerindian (Quechuan) ancestry. In 1950, at age fifteen, she won a singing competition organized by a local radio station and was given a contract to perform for two months.

Sosa and her first husband Manuel Oscar Matus were key players in the mid-60s nueva canción movement (which was called nuevo cancionero in Argentina). Her first record was Canciones con Fundamento (Songs with Fundament), a collection of Argentinean folk songs.

In 1967, Sosa toured with great success the United States and Europe. In subsequent years, she performed and recorded extensively, broadening her repertoire to include material from throughout Latin America.

In the early 1970s, Sosa released two concept albums in collaboration with composer Ariel Ramírez and lyricist Félix Luna: Cantata Sudamericana (South American Cantata) and Mujeres Argentinas (Argentinean Women). She also recorded a tribute to Chilean poet Violeta Parra.

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portishphonic wrote:
Sunday evening

enchanting...

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pikisia wrote:
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hermosa voz ... <3

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vert_cuchulainn wrote:
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Hasta Siempre, Negrita!

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aykutalp wrote:
14 days ago

Echad un vistazo a mi nuevo grupo: Barco Blanco

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pablojca wrote:
17 days ago

Me enchina la piel su voz! WOW

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vert_cuchulainn wrote:
23 days ago

Duerme, duerme, negrito.

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AndresAnkh wrote:
24 days ago

Descanse en paz!!!!!! =(

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Graubart8Z2Ray wrote:
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Eine Kämpferin des Lichtes ist heim gegangen. Ihre Stimme ist nun stumm, aber sie wird noch lange gehört werden weil sie die Seele berührt. Ich verneige mich vor einem großen Menschen. Gracias!

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osapeligrosa wrote:
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eterna en sus canciones. Que descanse en paz!

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strajnic wrote:
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Solo le pido a dios: why?

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Kowaqqatzi wrote:
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zurda

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spiderland77 wrote:
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gracias

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Calvinjunior wrote:
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Eterna! [2]

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andrezilli wrote:
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Te vas Alfonsina Con tu soledad ¿Qué poemas nuevos Fuíste a buscar? [2]

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andrezilli wrote:
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Gracias hermana!

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hronometer wrote:
last month

Только сейчас узнала... Несколько недель назад впервые услышала ее песни, а сегодня ее уже нет. Прощай, милая Мерседес, спасибо за голос, который навсегда с нами. R.I.P.

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fladio wrote:
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Gracias!

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EddieHeinz wrote:
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R.I.P...

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ProgresiveLanD wrote:
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QEPD

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Chefskin wrote:
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Una inspiración en mi vida, por toda mi vida.

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