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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Introducing... Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz Lyrics
A Santa Bárbara Santa Bárbara bendita Para ti surge mi lira Santa Bárbara be…
Aye Mi Cuba Ay, mi Cuba ay, mi Cuba Ay, mi Cuba cómo yo…
Bemba Colora En la llanura habanera Entre madrugas y guines En la llanura…
Besitos de Coco Besito pa' ti canela Besito pa' ti Besito de coco negra cane…
Cuando Tu Me Quieras Cuando tú me querías (cuando me amabas) la vida parecía (un…
Cucala Cúcala, cúcala, cúcala Cúcala, cúcala, cuca, cúcala, que el…
El Tumbao Y Celia Ay! Que felicidad, que contento estoy, lleno de alegria es u…
Me voy contigo Jardín hermoso del occidente Donde el Señor quisiera dejar L…
Quimbara Quimbara quimbara quma quimbamba Quimbara quimbara quma quim…
Ritmo Tambor Y Flores Yo soy jardinero, hago milagro de amor Yo soy jardinero,…
Sabroso Son Cubano Cuba, estás muy triste tu que siempre fuiste Como cascabeles…
Soy Antillana Como me siento tan antillana Me anda pidiendo definición Com…
Yerbero Moderno Se oye el rumor de un pregonar Que dice así El yerberito…