Mercedes Sosa, known as "The Voice of Latin America," has an extensive discography spanning over 50 years. Her work is a cornerstone of the Nueva Canción
Sosa’s career began after winning a radio contest at age 15. Her debut album, La Voz de la Zafra (1962), centered on the struggles of sugarcane workers in her native Tucumán. In the mid-1960s, she helped launch the movement, which aimed to revitalize traditional folk music with socially conscious lyrics. La Voz de la Zafra (1962) Canciones con fundamento (1965) Yo no canto por cantar (1966)
: A comprehensive retrospective of her career's first three decades. Gracias a la vida (1987)
(1969) - A landmark conceptual album with Ariel Ramírez and Félix Luna Exile and International Acclaim