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
Agua Pa' Mi Misericordia Virgen de Regla Misericordia Reina del Mar Para…
Cha Cha Guere Busta Rhymes Miscellaneous Cha Cha Cha (intro / spliff star)…
De Cuba a México México oye mi guaguancó Dedico esta inspiración Desde mi t…
El merengue El Merengue en mi Cuba Gusta mucho de verdad Por su ardiente…
La Isla Del Encanto "Puerto Rico" Deja que usted vaya a Puerto Rico Y conquiste el pedacito…
Luna Sobre Matanzas Cuando la tarde muere Las olas juegan junto al litoral Y p…
Mi Amor Buenas Noches Buenas noches, mi amor (buenas noches, mi amor) Cuánto desea…
Mi Soncito (Oye como dice mi soncito) (Para que lo bailen los…
muñecas del cha-cha-cha Tengo una muñeca Que baila cha cha cha Marca unos pasitos Y …
Pa' La Paloma (Pa' la paloma, paloma, pa' la paloma) Que vuela paloma,…
Ritmo de Mi Cuba Este ritmo de mi Cuba Tiene sabor tropical Sabe a caña, sa…
Rock and Roll El mambo hizo furor en Nueva York Pero el cha cha…
Ven Bernabe (Bernabé, ven pa' el barranco) (Bernabé, ven pa' el barranco…
Y Mi Negro Está Cansao Que va, eso me lo quito yo de arriba Porque eso…
Yerbero Moderno Se oye el rumor de un pregonar Que dice así El yerberito…