Celia cruz pictures biography wikipedia
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About
| Birth Name | Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso |
| Birthday | October 21, 1925 |
| Age | 92 |
| Hometown | Havana |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Years Active | 1947-2003 |
| Died | July 16, 2003 (aged 77) |
| Parent(s) | Simon Cruz, Catalina Alfonso |
| Sibling(s) | Dolores R. , Gladys B. , Bárbaro J. |
| Occupation | Singer • Songwriter • Actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Net Worth | $1 Million |
| Genre | Salsa • Rumba • Son • Bolero • Guaracha |
| Label | Fania Records • RMM Records & Video • Sony Discos |
| Website | Celiacruz.com |
Celia Cruz was one of Latin music's most respected vocalists. A ten-time Grammy nominee, Cruz, who sang only in her native Spanish language, received a Smithsonian Lifetime Achievement award, a National Medal of the Arts, and honorary doctorates from Yale University and the University of Miami. A street in Miami was even renamed in her honor, and Cruz's trademark orange, red, and white polka dot dress and shoes have been placed in th
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Celia Cruz
- 2003 Homenaje a Beny Moré
- 2003 Celia & Johnny
- 2003 Dios Disfrute a la Reina
- 2003 Son Boleros, Boleros Son
- 2003 Reina de la Música Cubana
- 2003 Regalo sektion Alma
- 2003 Más Grande saga Jamás Cantada
- 2003 Estrellas dem la Sonora Matancera
- 2003 Celia in the House: Classic Hits Remixed
- 2003 Carnaval dem la Vida
- 2003 Candela Pura
- 2002 Unrepeatable
- 2002 Hits Mix
- 2001 La Negra Tiene Tumbao
- 2000 Siempre Viviré
- 2000 Salsa
- 2000 Habanera
- 2000 Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa
- 1999 En Vivo Radio Progreso, Vol. 3
- 1999 En Vivo Radio Progreso, Vol. 2
- 1999 En Vivo Radio Progreso, Vol. 1
- 1999 En Vivo C.M.Q., Vol. 5
- 1999 En Vivo C.M.Q., Vol. 4
- 1998 Mi Vida Es Cantar
- 1998 Afro-Cubana
- 1997 También Boleros
- 1997 Duets
- 1997 Cambiando Ritmos
- 1996 Celia Cruz Delta
- 1995 Irresistible
- 1995 Festejando Navidad
- 1995 Double Dynamite
- 1995 Cuba's Queen of Rhythm
- 1994 Merengue Saludo
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Celia Cruz
Cuban singer (1925–2003)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Alfonso.
Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso[a] (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". In the following decades, she became known internationally as the "Queen of Salsa" due to her contributions to Latin music.[4][5][6] She had sold over 10 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists.[7]
The artist began her career in her home country Cuba, earning recognition as a vocalist of the popular musical group Sonora Matancera, a musical association that lasted 15 years (1950–1965). Cruz mastered a wide variety of Afro-Cuban music styles including