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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La Reina del Ritmo Cubano
Celia Cruz Lyrics
Cha Cha Guere Busta Rhymes Miscellaneous Cha Cha Cha (intro / spliff star)…
El Lleva Y Trae El lleva y trae Es un tipo sin moral sin…
Luna Sobre Mantanzas Cuando la tarde muere Las olas juegan junto al litoral Y por…
Me Voy a Pinar del Rio Jardín hermoso del occidente Donde el Señor quisiera dejar L…
Mi Amor Buenas Noches Buenas noches, mi amor (buenas noches, mi amor) Cuánto desea…
oya diosa y fe Eleggua y ogunn De region africana Oshosi y shango De la sel…
Pa' La Paloma (Pa' la paloma, paloma, pa' la paloma) Que vuela paloma,…
Rock & Roll El mambo hizo furor en Nueva York Pero el cha cha…
Saoco (Dale, dale, dale quindale) (Dale, dale, dale quinde) Dale…
Tuya Y Mas Que Tuya Ya yo no quiero saber en la vida De otras caricias…
Vamos a Guarachar Qué lindas son las mañanas De mi Cuba primorosa, Qué bellas …
Y Mi Negro Está Cansao Que va, eso me lo quito yo de arriba Porque eso…