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Mercedes Sosa en Argentina
Mercedes Sosa · 1982 · Track 19
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Duración4:32
ÁlbumMercedes Sosa en Argentina
Año1982
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The story behind
This musical piece, titled Polleritas: Pollerita Colorada / Carnavalito del Duende / Pollerita, has a duration of 4 minutes and 32 seconds. The central figure behind this work is Mercedes Sosa, an artist born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina, in 1935, and who passed away in Buenos Aires in 2009. Affectionately known as "La Negra Sosa" or "The Voice of America," her musical reach transcended borders, being recognized on continents such as America, Europe, Israel, and East Asia. She is considered a towering figure in Latin American popular music.
Mercedes Sosa was not only a distinguished performer but also a pioneer. She was one of the founders of the Nuevo Cancionero Movement and a representative voice of Latin American Nueva Canción. Her versatility led her to explore genres such as tango, rock, and pop, although she preferred to define herself as a "cantora" rather than a "cantante." This distinction, which highlights the need to sing out of conviction, was a pillar in the movement she helped to initiate. Throughout her career, she left us memorable interpretations of songs such as Alfonsina y el mar, Gracias a la vida, and Todo cambia, among many others. Her discography includes important works such as Canciones con fundamento (1965), Mujeres argentinas (1969), and Homenaje a Violeta Parra (1971).