Celia Cruz

Cuban singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century

Celia 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 30 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Read more on

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Lived from
1925 - 2003 (Died age 77)
Birthday:
21st October 1925
Gender:
Female
Star Sign:
Libra
Place of Birth:
Havana Province
Country:
Cuba

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