Celia Cruz

Cuban singer

Born
21 October 1925
Died
16 July 2003, aged 77
Birth name
Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad de la Santísima Trinidad Cruz Alfonso
Celia Cruz
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Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso (21 October 1925 – 16 July 2003), known as Celia Cruz, was a Cuban-American 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 sold over 30 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists.

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