Mercedes Sosa - The Voice of Hope. The first biography in English about the remarkable life and career of the world-famed Argentine singer, social activist and folk legend, Mercedes Sosa, who fought South America’s dictators in the 1970s and became a role model for millions of fans and a much-loved mother of Latin America.

Here is a list of some of her many achievments:

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the children of Latin America and the Caribbean from 1999 until her death in 2009

Vice President of the Earth Council (1997)

CIM-UNESCO Award for her tireless defense of human rights (1996)

A spokeswoman for women’s rights. Received the UNIFEM Award from the United Nations (1995)

Declared a citizen of honor by Buenos Aires for her social engagement (1992)

Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. (Misa Criolla - 2000)

Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. (Acústico en Vivo - 2002)

Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. (Cantora - 2009)