Conchita Barbé Vicuña with Chilean roots sang fro
m an early age as the leading voice in her family. Later, many performances followed at home and abroad. Political developments in Chile and Argentina kept the family busy. Mercedes Sosa was a shining torch for many who held their hearts in the face of violence and disappearances. “For me, it is the intensity of her voice and the simplicity of her appearance that takes heart and soul to get straight to the essence of the story. You don’t need to know Spanish for that.”
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