Cancion calle 13 y mercedes sosa biography
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Mercedes Sosa, an Argentine singer who emerged as an electrifying voice of conscience throughout Latin America for songs that championed social justice in the face of government repression, died Oct. 4 at a medical clinic in Buenos Aires. She was 74 and had liver, kidney and heart ailments.
With a rich contralto voice, Ms. Sosa was foremost a compelling singer whose career spanned six decades. She performed with entertainers as varied as rock star Sting, Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanes and folk singer Joan Baez, who said she was so moved by Ms. Sosa’s “tremendous charisma” and emotive firepower that she once dropped to her knees and kissed Ms. Sosa’s feet.
Ms. Sosa was best known for signature tunes such as “Gracias a la Vida” (“Thanks to Life”) and “Si se Calla el Cantor” (“If the Singer Is Silenced”).
Her latest album, “Cantora 1,” is nominated for three prizes in next month’s La
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Calle 13 wins five awards at Latin Grammys
LAS VEGAS — Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 won all five awards it was nominated for Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, including two of the top awards of the night and honors in both urban and alternative categories.
The awards show ran late because Mexico’s “Divo of Juarez,” Juan Gabriel, sang for 40 minutes straight while mariachis stomped on stage and the audience clapped and sang along.
Calle 13 won album of the year for its innovative collaborations and politically charged reggaeton. Left with little time to accept the golden gramophone for the top honor, lead singer Rene Perez, who raps as “Residente,” dedicated the award to Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa, who died in October at age 74.
“May she rest in peace. An applause for Mercedes Sosa, please,” he said.
Later in the pressroom, Residente explained his admiration for the woman who helped found the “Nueva C
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Calle 13 wins 5 Latin Grammys in Las Vega
LAS VEGAS — Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 won all fem awards it was nominated for Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, including two of the top awards of the night and honors in both urban and alternative categories.
The awards show ran late because Mexico's "Divo of Juarez," Juan Gabriel, sang for 40 minutes straight while mariachis stomped on stage and the audience clapped and sang along.
Calle 13 won album of the year for its innovative collaborations and politically charged reggaeton. Left with little time to accept the golden gramophone for the top honor, lead singer Rene Perez, who raps as "Residente," dedicated the award to Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa, who died in October at age 74.
"May she rest in peace. An applause for Mercedes Sosa, please," he said.
Later in the pressroom, Residente explained his admiration for the woman who helped funnen the "Nueva Cancion" movement, wh