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Aug 19, 2024 · Celia Cruz (born October 21, 1925, Havana, Cuba—died July 16, 2003, Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S.) was a Cuban American singer who reigned for decades as the “Queen of Salsa Music,” electrifying audiences with her wide-ranging soulful voice and rhythmically compelling style.
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- Celia Cruz had a successful career in Cuba as a nightclub singer before moving to the United States, where from the 1970s she was known as the “Que...
- After the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Havana’s nightlife all but disappeared. Along with the other members of her band, La Sonora Matancera, in 1960...
- Cruz grew up in Santos Suárez, a district of Havana, in an extended family of 14. After high school she attended the Normal School for Teachers in...
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Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso (21 October 1925 – 16 July 2003), known as Celia Cruz, was a Cuban singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during the 1950s as a singer of guarachas, earning the nickname "La Guarachera de Cuba".
Apr 2, 2014 · Celia Cruz was a Cuban American singer, best known as one of the most popular salsa performers of all time, recording 23 gold albums.
Mar 8, 2021 · How Celia Cruz Became the ‘Queen of Salsa’ The Cuban-born singer got her start playing gigs in her hometown and went on to become one of the most visible Black women in Latin music. By...
Nov 21, 2022 · Celia Cruz (above c. 1960) was known as a fashion icon with a bold aesthetic characterized by vivid colors, flamboyant gowns, multicolored wigs, eccentric shoes and dazzling makeup and...
May 29, 2018 · The Queen of Salsa, the Queen of Mambo, the Queen of Latin Music — Celia Cruz reigns as supreme diva. During her illustrious career, Cruz has performed across the globe with other top Latin musicians, recorded more than 50 albums — 20 of which went gold, and earned over 100 awards from various countries.