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Sep 17, 2019 · Celia Cruz performs in New York in 1995. That same year, Deborah Paredez saw her at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom. "Cruz opened her mouth, the band lifted their horns and we came together on the ...
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Jul 16, 2013 · Celia Cruz appeared before me in all her splendor, dressed to the nines, in the middle of the Washington Mall, by the reflecting pool, in a concert with Johnny Pacheco, founder of Fania Records, and her friend and collaborator. It was 1992, my second year as Curator at the National Museum of American History.
Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso was born on October 21, 1925, in Havana, Cuba. In 1950, she began to sing professionally with a Cuban orchestra called, “La Sonora Matancera”. With an Afro-Cuban ...
May 9, 2012 · Celia Cruz was born Ursula Hilaria Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso on October 21, 1925, in the diverse working-class neighborhood of Santos Suárez in Havana, Cuba. In a career that spanned six decades and took her from Cuba to the United States, Cruz became known around the world for her piercing and powerful voice and larger-than-life personality and stage costumes.
Celia Caridad Cruz y Alfonso nota 1 ( La Habana, Cuba; 21 de octubre de 1925- Fort Lee, Nueva Jersey, Estados Unidos; 16 de julio de 2003), más conocida como Celia Cruz, fue una cantante cubana de música tropical. Apodada «La Reina de la Salsa» 2 y «La Guarachera de Cuba», 3 es ampliamente considerada como una de las artistas latinas más ...
Celia Cruz (1925 – 2003) was a Cuban-American singer and one of the most iconic figures in the history of Latin music. She was born in Havana, Cuba, and gained fame for her powerful and distinctive voice, as well as her vibrant stage presence and elaborate costumes. Celia Cruz Humble Beginning in Cuba (9/15/23) by Celia Cruz Estate ...
Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso was born on October 21, 1925, in Havana, Cuba. In 1950, she began to sing professionally with a Cuban orchestra called, “La Sonora Matancera”. With an Afro-Cuban music style, legendary recordings include: “Cao, cao maní picao,” “Bemba colorá,” and “Burundanga”.
