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Mercedes Sosa

Argentine singer (1935-2009)

  • Fame59.0
  • Momentum1.8
  • Argentina rank#199
Source-basedStable
  • Fame59.0
  • Momentum1.8
  • Argentina rank#199
  • Wikipedia42.7K
Lived 1935–2009, aged 74Argentina
ArgentinaArgentinaMusiciansSinger / Musician
  • Wikipedia
    50 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in Argentina
    #199
    Musicians
  • Era
    1935–2009
    Aged 74
  • Known for
    Andança: Os Encontros …
    2022
Summary
Updated 2026-08-25

Haydée Marta Mercedes Sosa Girón was an Argentine singer 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 El nuevo cancionero. She gave voice to songs written by many Latin American songwriters. She was hailed as the "voice of the voiceless ones", and often called "the conscience of Latin America".

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59.0
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Momentum1.8
Historical25.5
Now attention10.3
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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#199
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