Celia Cruz
Cuban singer (1925–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Celia Cruz (October 21, 1925 – July 16, 2003) was a Cuban-American salsa performer. She earned twenty-three gold albums. She was called the "Queen of Salsa" as well as "La Guarachera de Cuba."[1]
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Celia Cruz | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso |
Also known as | La Reina de la Salsa, La Guarachera de Cuba |
Born | (1925-10-21)October 21, 1925 Havana, Cuba |
Died | July 16, 2003(2003-07-16) (aged 77) Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S. |
Genres | Salsa, bolero |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1948–2003 |
Labels | Fania Records, RMM Records & Video, Sony Discos |
Website | Official website |
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She spent most of her career living in New Jersey. She worked in the United States and several Latin American countries. Leila Cobo of Billboard Magazine once said "Cruz is indisputably the best known and most influential female figure in the history of Cuban music."