She was and is one of the most important and revolutionary artists in Argentina. We remember his most emblematic songs.
Mercedes Sosa She was one of the most important and beloved artists of Argentine popular music, known for her powerful voice and her ability to transmit deep emotions through music. “Negra” Sosa, as she was known, began her career in the mid-1950s, but her international fame grew in the 1960s and 1970s.
He was one of the key figures in the musical movement known as the New Argentine Song.a movement that sought a form of music that was not only culturally significant, but could also be a voice of resistance against repression and dictatorships in Latin America, more precisely in Argentina.
His repertoire covered a variety of genres, such as Argentine folklore, protest song, zamba, chacarera, and milonga, but he also performed songs from other sister countries; His interpretations were marked by simplicity, sincerity and emotional intensity.which allowed him to connect deeply with the public.
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The most emblematic songs of Mercedes Sosa
Throughout his career, Sosa was a figure committed to human rights and social justice. During the military dictatorship in Argentina, his music became a symbol of resistance. The censorship affected her directly, and she was exiled on several occasions.but his voice never stopped resonating as a symbol of struggle. Therefore, as a small tribute, these are his best songs:
“Thanks to Life”
In times of dictatorship, his message of gratitude for the beauty of life and love was interpreted as an act of resistance against oppression.
“The Mace”
This song is a call to break with oppression and the false security of established social structures.
“Like the cicada”
It is a metaphor for survival and the return of life, despite adversity, like the cicada that sings after the storm.
What was the moment when he refused to greet a president?
Agustín Lanusse was de facto president of Argentina between 1971 and 1973, during a period of military governments. At that time Mercedes Sosa was already a prominent figure promoting music of resistance against repression and social injustice. In his concerts and statements, Sosa made clear his commitment to human rights and his opposition to the dictatorship.
The incident occurred in 1972, during an official event in which the government of Alejandro Agustín Lanusse organized a meeting with some artists to promote a more “open” image of the military regime. As was customary, Lanusse at a certain point in the show He went to greet all the artists, but the black Sosa flatly refused..
This act was taken as a symbol of resistance and political commitment. Mercedes Sosa not only refused to participate in an event that tried to give an image of normality in an oppressive regime, but she also expressed, with her silence and her gesture, her firm rejection of the abuses of power and the lack of freedoms in Argentina at that time.
Furthermore, those who were present at the event assured that Sosa told them “Playing brave with the bad guys when the bad guys are far away is simple. Courage is shown when that bad guy is in front of you and you maintain your bravery.”
Source: Ambito
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