Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz (October 21, 1925 - July 16, 2003) was a three-time Grammy Award and four-time Latin Grammy winning Cuban-American salsa singer.
She spend most of her career living in New Jersey. She worked both in the Unites States and in several Latin American countries.
The beautiful Cruz is also known as the Queen of Salsa or “La guarachera de Cuba".
True Legend
Celia Cruz was one of the most successful Cuban singers ever. There is no doubt about her being the most influential female figure in the history of Afro-Cuban music. Her voice is strong and powerful. She has become a true legend of Latin American music.
La Sonora Matancera
Cruz began singing on Cuban radio in the late 1940s. Later she became the lead singer of the Cuban big band, La Sonora Matancera in 1950. She continued recording and touring with them until 1965.
In 1966 she joined the Tito Puente Orchestra. Together they recorded eight albums. In 1973 she also sang the role of Gracia Divina in a Latin Opera at Carnegie Hall. Later she appeared in The Mambo Kings, Play Songs of Love and The Perez Family. In total she has recorded over 50 albums, of which 20 became gold.
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Source: Salsa Dance Professional
She spend most of her career living in New Jersey. She worked both in the Unites States and in several Latin American countries.
The beautiful Cruz is also known as the Queen of Salsa or “La guarachera de Cuba".
True Legend
Celia Cruz was one of the most successful Cuban singers ever. There is no doubt about her being the most influential female figure in the history of Afro-Cuban music. Her voice is strong and powerful. She has become a true legend of Latin American music.
La Sonora Matancera
Cruz began singing on Cuban radio in the late 1940s. Later she became the lead singer of the Cuban big band, La Sonora Matancera in 1950. She continued recording and touring with them until 1965.
In 1966 she joined the Tito Puente Orchestra. Together they recorded eight albums. In 1973 she also sang the role of Gracia Divina in a Latin Opera at Carnegie Hall. Later she appeared in The Mambo Kings, Play Songs of Love and The Perez Family. In total she has recorded over 50 albums, of which 20 became gold.
Video
Source: Salsa Dance Professional