Celia Cruz
Cuban singer
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Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, 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... Wikipedia
Born: October 21, 1925, Havana, Cuba
Died: July 16, 2003 (age 77 years), Fort Lee, NJ
Spouse: Pedro Knight (m. 1962–2003)
Parents: Simon Cruz and Catalina Alfonso
Siblings: Dolores Ramos, Gladys Bécquer, and Bárbaro Jiménez
Genres: Salsa; guaracha; son; bolero; rumba
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Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during the 1950s as a singer of guarachas, earning the nickname "La Guarachera de Cuba". In the following decades, she became known ...
The voice, charisma and talent of Celia Cruz have created one of the most impressive careers in all of music, with more than 70 albums and countless awards.
Mar 12, 2024 · Celia Cruz, Cuban American singer who reigned for years as the 'Queen of Salsa Music,' electrifying audiences with her wide-ranging soulful ...