Sunday, October 04, 2009
Shakira Mebarak on Mercedes SosaMercedes Sosa and Shakira The Colombian superstar Shakira Mebarak posted this note on her Facebook page paying tribute to the Argentine singer and pro-democracy human rights activist Mercedes Sosa, who passed away Sunday (today) at age 74. I notice that she signed the note "Shakira Mebarak" and not just Shakira; in most of her publicity she uses the single name. The text of her note: Mercedes fue la voz más grande y tuvo el más grande corazón para el que sufre. Fue la voz de sus hermanos de la tierra que elevó el canto del dolor y la justicia.Mercedes Sosa 1973 My translation (I tend to go for the literal meaning and can't pretend to capture the grace of Shakira's Spanish prose): Mercedes was the greatest voice and had the biggest heart for those who suffer. She was the voice of her brothers and sister of the earth, who raised the song of pain and justice.Additional articles on Mercedes Sosa: Mercedes Sosa My Space page Emotivo adiós a "La Negra" Sosa en el Congreso Clarín (Argentina) 04.10.2009 Mucho más que una cantante extraordinaria Clarín (Argentina) 04.10.2009 Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa, 'voice of Latin America,' dies at 74 CNN 10/04/09 Argentine folk legend Mercedes Sosa dead at 74 Dawn (Pakistan) 04.10.2009 Tags: mercedes sosa, shakira, shakira mebarak | +Save/Share | | |
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