Mercedes Sosa
- Born
- 9 July 1935 (74 years old)
- Died
- 4 October 2009
- Place of birth
- San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
- Gender
- Female
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. With her roots in Argentine folk music, Sosa became one of the preeminent exponents of nueva canción.
