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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The 'Brillante' Best
Celia Cruz & Johnny Pacheco Lyrics
Cucala Cúcala, cúcala, cúcala Cúcala, cúcala, cuca, cúcala, que el…
Quimbara Quimbara quimbara quma quimbamba Quimbara quimbara quma quim…
Toro Mata Toro mata y toro mata Toro mata rumbambero y toro…
Vieja Luna Quiero escaparme con la vieja luna En el momento en que…
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A Papa A papá Yo le voy a contar A papá Lo que tu me…
Cucala Cúcala, cúcala, cúcala Cúcala, cúcala, cuca, cúcala, que el…
No Aguanto Mas No mires con esos ojos de fuego Esos ojos que queman…
Quimbara Quimbara quimbara quma quimbamba Quimbara quimbara quma quim…
Reina Rumba Su majestad ya viene Que linda está, que chévere Vamos a ver…
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…
Vamos a Guarachar Qué lindas son las mañanas De mi Cuba primorosa, Qué bellas …
Vieja Luna Quiero escaparme con la vieja luna En el momento en que…
We also have lyrics for these tracks by Johnny Pacheco:
Quimbara Quimbara quimbara quma quimbamba Quimbara quimbara quma quim…
Toro Mata Toro mata y toro mata Toro mata rumbambero y toro…
Vieja Luna Quiero escaparme con la vieja luna En el momento en que…