Public Figure Profiles

Mercedes Sosa

Haydée Mercedes Sosa (9 July 1935 – 4 October 2009), sometimes known as La Negra, was an Argentine singer 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 El nuevo cancionero. She gave voice to songs written by many Latin American songwriters. Her music made people hail her as the "voice of the voiceless ones".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. Her career spanned four decades and she was the recipient of six Latin Grammy awards (2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011), including a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 and two posthumous Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album in 2009 and 2011. She won the Premio Gardel in 2000, the main musical award in Argentina. She served as an ambassador for UNICEF.

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Some of their strengths

Mercedes Sosa has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Imaginative, Loyal, Creative, Compassionate, Intense, Intelligent, and Kind.

Intuitive and Imaginative

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Mercedes Sosa is someone who is a highly intuitive, creative and imaginative person who is very loyal, caring and compassionate to others. A person who is known for being a good communicator.

Passionate and Intense

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Mercedes Sosa well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.

Active and Ambitious

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Mercedes Sosa as someone who is active, ambitious, bold, and courageous.

A person who is driven and organized, is wise with money, who knows how to tell a good story, likes physical activity, and who loves learning.

Justice-seeking and Insightful

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Mercedes Sosa is someone who tends to be intolerant of unfairness in life, and who has an uncanny ability to reveal the truth in any situation.

They are also someone who is mysterious, intuitive, and diplomatic, and who has a keen intuition, charisma, and a focus on balance and partnership.

Traditional and Patient

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Mercedes Sosa tends to be someone who is a patient person that is very emotional, has a very sharp memory, has an ability to understand people, and who tends to be traditional and frugal.

Some of Mercedes Sosa's challenges

While Mercedes Sosa has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Mercedes Sosa can be Emotional, Stubborn, Sensitive, Standoffish, Hesitant, Narcissistic, and Idle.

Emotional and Standoffish

One of Mercedes Sosa's key challenges is that they are someone who can be emotional and standoffish.

Mercedes Sosa must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs, and can be short-tempered and aggressive.

Impulsive and Aggressive

Mercedes Sosa is someone who can be impulsive, aggressive, and confrontational, can have difficulty listening to others, be moody and high strung, have conflict with authority figures, be too judgmental of others, and who can be overindulgent and extravagant.

Sensitive and Money-oriented

Finally, Mercedes Sosa also can have mood swings, be overly sensititive, and be a bit rigid and materialistic.