Fuego en Animaná

The zamba *Fuego en Animaná* transports us to a soundscape that evokes the land and the stories it holds. With a duration of 3 minutes and 16 seconds, this piece, performed by Mercedes Sosa, delves into the essence of Argentine folk music, but its reach transcends borders. Also known as *La Negra Sosa* or *The Voice of America*, Sosa became a central figure in popular music in Latin America, extending her voice throughout Europe, Israel, and East Asia. She herself considered herself a "cantora," a distinction that marked a difference in the Latin American New Song movement, of which she was one of its promoters.

Born in San Miguel de Tucumán in 1935 and passed away in Buenos Aires in 2009, Mercedes Sosa was an artist who explored various genres, from tango and rock to pop, without neglecting her folk roots. She was one of the founders of the New Song Movement, a space where musical ideas with a deep social and cultural meaning were conceived. Throughout her career, she performed songs that became emblematic of the Latin American songbook, such as *Alfonsina y el mar* or *Gracias a la vida*, and recorded landmark albums, including productions dedicated to Atahualpa Yupanqui and a Tribute to Violeta Parra.