Haydée Mercedes Sosa, often known as La Negra (lit. “The Black One” in Argentina), was an Argentine singer who gained popularity in Latin America and in many other countries as well (9 July 1935 – 4 October 2009).
Sosa, one of the leading exponents of El nuevo cancionero, has origins in the folk music of Argentina. She gave voice to tunes composed by several Latin American songwriters. People praised her as the “voice of the voiceless ones” thanks to her songs.
What was Mercedes Sosa net worth at the time of death?
According to several unnamed sources, Sosa had an estimated net worth of $ 10 million at the time of death.
She received several foreign honours and the Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album in 2000 (Misa Criolla), 2003 (Acstico), 2006 (Corazón Libre), 2009 (Cantora 1; winner of Best Recording Package and nominee for Album of the Year), and 2011 (Deja La Vida Volar).
As the most significant figure in popular music in her nation during the previous ten years, she received the Diamond Konex Honor from the Argentine Konex Foundation in 1995. This award is one of the most prestigious in Argentina.
