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Mercedes Sosa
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argentina, latin, folk, female vocalists, world
Mercedes Sosa (born 9 July 1935) is an Argentinean singer inmensely popular throughout Latin America. With her roots in Argentinean folk music, she became one of the preeminent exponents of nueva canción (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.
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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Gracias A La Vida
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Todo Cambia
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Alfonsina y El Mar
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La Maza
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Duerme Negrito
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Si se calla el cantor
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Luna Tucumana
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Los Mareados
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Años
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Unicornio
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Al Jardín de la República
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Inconciente Colectivo
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Shoutbox
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xmriel wrote:
Grande Negra Sosa :D
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fvegac wrote:
Una maravillosa voz comprometida con su pueblo
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Tipheret wrote:
Una gran voz
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sha2 wrote:
*___*
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Korosuke wrote:
Ojos azules con Gian Marco es brillante!
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dameluz wrote:
MUY BUENA GRACIAS HERMANA POR TU VOZ QUE ES LA VOZ DE NUESTRA AMERICA PAZ
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zahrashams wrote:
I'm crazy about her songs and voice !
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martinvp wrote:
Poderosa voz
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martinvp wrote:
Poderosa voz
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d412 wrote:
UUUU MIJITA RICA ... (Haber si beatriz lee esto..) :P
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JPablo_RR wrote:
me mata la portada de 30 años se ve tan rocosa (con todo respeto)
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PanSandro wrote:
Прошу поддержать проект http://folkportal.3dn.ru/ !!!
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itzoccor wrote:
I have found Mercedes' version of Soy Pan, Soy Pan, Soy Mas by Piero. It is a rare beauty, a perfect song for a perfect voice, never heard something quite like it!
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betitad wrote:
divina
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HeyHop wrote:
Alfonsina y El Mar... Amazing Song
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manuelo13 wrote:
grande!! y no x la barriga jeje
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jeroen_p wrote:
itzoccor: I found the song you are looking for I think. pm. me if you still need to find it.
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danny_g wrote:
Grande la tía.
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tn-wilbur wrote:
the song is great, btw
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tn-wilbur wrote:
hm i didn´t find that song in her dicography on http://www.mercedessosa.com.ar/discograf iacron.htm - i know it, but maybe i heard it on concert, too but it looks like there is no CD :(
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Events
- Oct 15 Mercedes Sosa Liederhalle, Stuttgart, Germany
- Oct 18 Mercedes Sosa Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, Germany
- Oct 20 Mercedes Sosa Philharmonie, Berlin, Germany
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Latin America
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