Mercedes Sosa Famed Argentine Singer Hospitalized with Pneumonia

by Jarrett Martineau | March 30, 2009 at 06:23 pm

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Mercedes Sosa, the famed Argentine folk singer who has recorded more than 70 albums in her long career, has been hospitalized with pneumonia in Buenos Aires.

Sosa, who is now 73, was forced to cancel the recording of her latest album, Cantora, due to the illness.

Fabian Matus, Sosa's son, says the singer was brought to a hospital after suffering from a fever and dehydration.

The illness forced 73-year-old Sosa to suspend the presentation of her latest album "Cantora," which she recorded with musical artists including Shakira, Julieta Venegas, Caetano Veloso and Vicentico, among others.

The folk singer has recorded more than 70 albums. Her signature song is "Gracias a la vida," or "Thanks to Life."