Mercedes Sosa

Mercedes Sosa​ se definía a sí misma como "cantora" antes que "cantante". Es considerada como la mayor exponente del folklore latinoamericano. Se la conoció como "la voz de América Latina". Cofundadora del "Movimiento del Nuevo Cancionero". Incursionó en diversos géneros como el tango, el rock y el pop. Ha ganado seis premios Grammy Latinos (2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011).

Mercedes Sosa, known as La Negra, she was an Argentine singer who was popular throughout Latin America and all around the world. She gave voice to songs written by many Latin American songwriters and her music made people hail her as the "voice of the voiceless ones". Mercedes performed in theaters such as the Lincoln Center in NY, the Théâtre Mogador in Paris and the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, as well as sell-out shows in New York's Carnegie Hall and the Roman Colosseum. Her career spanned four decades and she has won six Latin Grammy awards.