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5 giorni fa · Celia Cruz (born October 21, 1925, Havana, Cuba—died July 16, 2003, Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S.) was a Cuban American singer who reigned for decades as the “Queen of Salsa Music,” electrifying audiences with her wide-ranging soulful voice and rhythmically compelling style.
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- Celia Cruz had a successful career in Cuba as a nightclub singer before moving to the United States, where from the 1970s she was known as the “Que...
- After the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Havana’s nightlife all but disappeared. Along with the other members of her band, La Sonora Matancera, in 1960...
- Cruz grew up in Santos Suárez, a district of Havana, in an extended family of 14. After high school she attended the Normal School for Teachers in...
1 giorno fa · Castro barred Celia Cruz from visiting her dying mother. Since Celia Cruz refused to bow to the new dictator, and wanted to continue to live the life of a free artist, she had to leave Cuba on July 15, 1960. However, when her mom was ill she tried to return to see her in 1962, but was barred from entering the country by Fidel Castro.
2 giorni fa · Celia Cruz was banned by Fidel Castro in 1960. The legacy of this artist endures as a symbol of resistance and hope for a free Cuba. On July 15, 1960, the legendary Cuban singer Celia Cruz had breakfast with her mother in Havana for the last time. She promised her she would be back in Cuba for Christmas and took a flight to Mexico, but she ...
2 giorni fa · Celia Cruz salió de Cuba para hacer una gira artística con La Sonora Matancera. Lo que inicialmente sería una breve ausencia se convirtió en un exilio permanente. En octubre de 1960 la situación política en la isla se radicalizó y el régimen liderado por Fidel Castro, no permitía, ni permite, disidencias ni críticas.
5 lug 2024 · In January 1990, Cuban singer Celia Cruz, known as ‘the Queen of salsa’, went back to Cuba. Banned by Fidel Castro for opposing his regime, it was the only time in her 43 years of exile that she...
5 giorni fa · Listen to Only They Could Have Made This Album (Remastered 2024) by Celia Cruz & Willie Colón on Apple Music. 2024. 10 Songs. Duration: 42 minutes.
23 giu 2024 · Celia Cruz was a powerhouse performer, with an enormous vocal range, a vibrant stage presence, and a love of flashy costumes that her fans adored. As the lead singer of the Cuban band Sonora Matancera, she led the group all over the world, where she delighted audiences.
