Celia Cruz
Cuban singer (1925–2003)
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]
Celia Cruz | |
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 Celia Cruz in Paris, France, April 1980 | |
| 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 | October 21, 1925 Havana, Cuba |
| Died | July 16, 2003 (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 |
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."
Discography change
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Grammy awards change
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 1989 | "Ritmo En El Corazon" | Best Tropical Latin Performance | Won |
| 2000 | Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa | Best Salsa Performance | Won |
| 2001 | "Siempre Viviré" | Best Tropical Traditional Album | Won |
| 2002 | La Negra Tiene Tumbao | Best Salsa Album | Won |
| 2003 | La Negra Tiene Tumbao | Best Salsa Album | Won |
| 2003 | Regalo del Alma | Best Salsa/Merengue Album | Won |
| 2004 | Regalo del Alma | Best Salsa Album | Won
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References change
- ↑ "Celia Cruz's Shoes". National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2008-06-09.