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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Siempre Viviré
Celia Cruz Lyrics
Celia's oye como va (Oye como va) Oye como ya, mi ritmo bueno pa goza, mulata. Oye como va,…
Contrapunto Musical Caballeros esto no es para pelear, y para que nadie diga q…
Dos Dias en la Vida Hay dos días en la vida Para los que no…
La Llave Tantas cartas que no tuve que escribir Tanto tiempo siendo m…
La Medicina Cubana La rumba, la rumba es La medicina cubana Que de la noche…
La Pachanga Señores qué pachanga Vamos pa'la pachanga Qué buena la pac…
La Sopa Oye mi socio No esperes que yo te lleve esa sopita…
Por Si Acaso No Regreso Por si acaso no regreso Yo me llevo tu bandera Lamentando qu…
Quitate de Ahi Quítate de ahí, no te lo repito Desde hace tiempo tú…
Uno Estas son las cosas que le pasan a uno Uno busca…
Yo Viviré (I Will Survive) Mi voz puede volar puede atravesar Cualquier herida cualquie…