Actor · Music
Born Jul 9, 1935 · San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
Active 1971–2009 · Awards: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil), Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album, Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, diamond Konex award
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.