How old is Mercedes Sosa?
74 years (1935–2009)
Mercedes Sosa/Age at death
Mercedes Sosa, the Argentine folk singer whose politically charged repertory, sung in a powerful, earthy and impassioned alto voice, led her to be known throughout Latin America as “the voice of the voiceless,” died early Sunday in Buenos Aires. She was 74.
Where does Mercedes Sosa live?
Sosa performed in venues such as the Lincoln Center in New York City, 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 during her final decade of life….
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What did Mercedes Sosa sing about?
Remembering Argentine Singer Mercedes Sosa The legendary folksinger, who died Sunday, was an international symbol of protest against the dictators of Latin America in the 1960s and ’70s. Her lyrics about social justice and non-violence inspired an entire continent.
What genre is Mercedes Sosa?
Pop
Mercedes Sosa/Genres
Where is Kacey Musgraves parents from?
Kacey Lee Musgraves was born August 21, 1988, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Craig and Karen (née Abrams) Musgraves. Craig is the owner of a small printing business, M-Prints Printing, Inc., in Carthage, Texas, and Karen Musgraves is an artist.
Who made Gracias?
Violeta Parra
Gracias a la vida/Composers
Who was Mercedes Sosa and what did she do?
A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Mercedes Sosa (born 9 July 1935, died 4 October 2009 in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine singer inmensely popular throughout Latin America. With her roots in argentine folk music, she became one of the preeminent exponents of nueva trova (new song).
When did Mercedes Sosa win a Grammy Award?
In fall 2000, Sosa won a Grammy for Best Folk Album for Misa Criolla at the first annual Latin Grammy Awards, and again in 2003 and 2006 for Acústico and Corazón Libre, respectively. On October 4, 2009, after receiving multiple Grammy nominations for the album, Cantora, Mercedes Sosa passed away after…
Why is Mercedes Sosa known as La Negra?
With her roots in argentine 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 respectfully nicknamed “La Negra” by her fans for her dark skin and dark hair – a very common term of affection in Latin America.
When did Mercedes Sosa play the Sistine Chapel?
In a poor condition of health for much of the 1990s, she performed a comeback show in Argentina in 1998. In 1994, she played the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. In 2002, she sold out both Carnegie Hall in New York and the Colosseum in Rome in the same year.