Person

Celia Cruz

Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso (21 October 1925 – 16 July 2003), known as Celia Cruz, was a Cuban singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during the 1950s as a singer of guarachas, earning the nickname "La Guarachera de Cuba". In the following decades, she became known internationally as the "Queen of Salsa" due to her contributions to Latin musi…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Cuba
Born
October 21st, 1925
Died
July 16th, 2003
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Epic
London Records
Wagram Music
Universal Music Latino
Last updated: October 12th, 2023·MusicBrainz

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