Patricia Sosa

Patricia Elena Sosa Gaitán, born on January 23, 1956, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a singer, songwriter, and actress. Her musical career began in 1975 with the band Nomady Soul. In 1981, Sosa formed the rock band La Torre with her husband Oscar Mediavilla, Ricardo and Gustavo Giles, Luis Múscolo, and Carlos García López. She was awarded the Diploma al Mérito from the Fundación Konex in 1985 for her contributions to Argentine rock. In 1990, she launched her solo career with the self-titled album Patricia Sosa, followed by Luz de mi vida (1992) and Suave y profundo (1994), which won the ACE Award for best female album in the pop-ballad genre. In 1996, she contributed to the Olympic Games anthem "Puedes llegar" and received the Platinum Konex Award as the Best Pop-Ballad singer of the decade.