Celia Cruz (born as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso in La H… Read Full Bio ↴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.
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 Lyrics
Aquarius/ Let The Sun Shine In When the moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns…
Bamboleo Cuando el amor llega así de esa manera Uno no tiene…
Bemba Colora En la llanura habanera Entre madrugas y guines En la llanura…
Bravo Bravo, permíteme aplaudir, por la forma de herir, mis sentim…
Burundanga Zongo le dió a Borondongo Borondongo le dio a Bernabé Bernab…
Cuando Salí De Cuba Nunca podré morirme Mi corazón no lo tengo aquí Alguién…
Cuando Sali De Cuba Nunca podré morirme, mi corazón no lo tengo aquí. Alguién …
Cucala Cúcala, cúcala, cúcala Cúcala, cúcala, cuca, cúcala, que el…
Dile Que por Mi No Tema Dile a tu nuevo querer Que no hay nada que temer Porque…
El Chisme Suena el timbre, ring ring Y yo contesto, aló! Es mi amiguit…
El Guaba Me invitaron allí a un perico ripiado Me invitaron allí…
El Negro Bembón Mataron al negro bembón Mataron al negro bembón Hoy se llora…
El Yerberito Moderno Se oye el rumor de un pregonar Que dice así El yerberito…
Encantado de La Vida Bueno y que Cheo, ¿Cómo estas? Rico, rico, rico, encantado d…
Guantanamera Guantanamera Guajira Guantanamera Guantanamera Guajira Guant…
La Dicha Mia Lucky me, to perform in havana And there, I became a…
La Guarachera Yo soy la más cumbanchera del solar La negra más linda…
Me Acuerdo De Ti Cómo me acuerdo de ti Mi linda habana querida De santiago …
Metida Con You ¿Pero cómo? No te das cuenta que estoy enamorada de ti ¿Pero…
Nadie Se Salva de La Rumba Ala, la, la, la. (A cualquiera lo lleva hasta la tumba...) A…
Oye Mi Consejo oye mi consejo que el que no oye consejos no llega a…
Quimbara Quimbara quimbara quma quimbamba Quimbara quimbara quma quim…
Ritmo, Tambor y Flores Yo soy jardinero Hago milagro de amor, Yo soy jardinero Hago…
Salsa De Tomate Estoy engordando al pavo, pa′ la fiesta que ya viene Tiene…
Soy Antillana Como me siento tan antillana Me anda pidiendo definición Com…
Suavecito A ti te gusta mucho Carola El son de altura…
Toro Mata Toro mata y toro mata Toro mata rumbambero y toro…
Usted Abuso Usted abusó, sacó provecho de mí, abusó Sacó partido de mí…