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Celia Cruz

Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, 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. She had sold over 10 million copies, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists.

Aliases
  • Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad De La Santísima Trinidad Cruz Alfonso
  • La Reina de la Salsa
  • La Reina Rumba
  • La Guarachera de Cuba
  • La Guarachera de Oriente
English español
Filmography
  • Born In Havana, Cuba
  • Born October 21, 1925
  • Died July 16, 2003
  • Gender Female
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Race Latinx or Hispanic
  • Created October 12, 2020 by
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  • Modified August 28, 2024 by
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