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Celia Cruz

Celia Cruz

Celia Cruz has been played over 40 times on NTS, first on 11 November 2013. Celia Cruz's music has been featured on 41 episodes.

Celia Cruz (born as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso in La Habana, Cuba on 21 October 1925 – died 16 July 2003) was a Cuban-American and was one of the most successful salsa performers of the 20th century, having earned twenty-three gold albums. She was renowned internationally as the "Queen of Salsa" as well as "La Guarachera de Cuba.

In 1950, Cruz made her first major breakthrough, after the lead singer of the La Sonora Matancera, a renowned Cuban orchestra, left the group and Cruz was called to fill in. Cruz was hired permanently by the orchestra, but she wasn't well accepted by the public at first. However, the orchestra stood by their decision, and soon Cruz became famous throughout Cuba. During the 15 years she was a member, the band traveled all over Latin America.

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Celia Cruz

Celia Cruz has been played over 40 times on NTS, first on 11 November 2013. Celia Cruz's music has been featured on 41 episodes.

Celia Cruz (born as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso in La Habana, Cuba on 21 October 1925 – died 16 July 2003) was a Cuban-American and was one of the most successful salsa performers of the 20th century, having earned twenty-three gold albums. She was renowned internationally as the "Queen of Salsa" as well as "La Guarachera de Cuba.

In 1950, Cruz made her first major breakthrough, after the lead singer of the La Sonora Matancera, a renowned Cuban orchestra, left the group and Cruz was called to fill in. Cruz was hired permanently by the orchestra, but she wasn't well accepted by the public at first. However, the orchestra stood by their decision, and soon Cruz became famous throughout Cuba. During the 15 years she was a member, the band traveled all over Latin America.

Original source Last.fm

Tracks featured on

Most played tracks

La Vida Es Un Carnaval
Celia Cruz
Sum Records1998
Cuando Estoy Contigo
Celia Cruz, Sonora De Memo Salamanca
Tico Records1967
Mi Bomba Sono
Celia Cruz, La Sonora Matancera
Seeco1963
La Vida Es Un Carnaval
Celia Cruz
Universal Music2001
Quimbara
Celia, Johnny
Vaya Records1974
Quimbara
Celia Cruz
Dinsa1974
Guantanamera
Celia Cruz
Hit1966
Bemba Colora (Adam's Tribal Mix)
Celia Cruz (Albert "Adam" Camara mix)
Protel Records1997
La Vida Es Un Carnaval
Celia Cruz
Bat Discos, RMM Records2000
Usted Abuso
Celia Cruz, Willie Colon
Vaya Records1977