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Cruz, Célia, 1925-2003
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Celia Cruz, also known as Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso, (born 21 October 1925, Havana, Cuba – died 16 July 2003, Fort Lee, New Jersey), 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 music. She sold over 30 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
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| referencedIn | Puerto Rican Oral History Project Records, Bulk, 1973-1975, 1960-1984, bulk 1973-1975. | Center for Brooklyn History (2020-) | |
| referencedIn | W. Royal Stokes Collection of Music Photoprints and Interviews | National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center |
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| associatedWith | Acosta, Flora, 1894-1975 | person |
| associatedWith | Acosta, Magda, 1905- | person |
| associatedWith | Acosta, Ramon, 1880- | person |
| associatedWith | Acosta, Rosenda, 1908- | person |
| associatedWith | Ally, Trina, 1921- | person |
| associatedWith | Armas, Encarnacion, 1910- | person |
| associatedWith | Arroyo, Angel M., 1912- | person |
| associatedWith | Arroyo, Carmen R., 1909- | person |
| associatedWith | Barreto, Jaime | person |
| associatedWith | Bermudez, Justina, 1921- | person |
| associatedWith | Bonilla, Carmelita, 1908- | person |
| associatedWith | Carrasquillo, Magdalena, 1910- | person |
| associatedWith | Carrero, Jean, 1914- | person |
| associatedWith | Colon, Ramon, 1900- | person |
| associatedWith | Correa, Elba | person |
| associatedWith | Cortes, Esther M., 1910- | person |
| associatedWith | Cortiella, Mayda | person |
| associatedWith | Cresente, Mercedes | person |
| associatedWith | Cresente, Pedro | person |
| associatedWith | De Jesus, Pastor, 1889- | person |
| associatedWith | Diaz, Mercedes | person |
| associatedWith | Estepa, Julio, 1918- | person |
| associatedWith | Ferrell, Julio, 1893- | person |
| associatedWith | Festa, Josephine, 1927- | person |
| associatedWith | Figueroa, Rosario, 1902- | person |
| associatedWith | Fontanez-Soto, Santiago, 1905- | person |
| associatedWith | Fortun, Maria, 1899- | person |
| associatedWith | Garden, Maximina, 1914- | person |
| associatedWith | Giboyeaux, Jose Ramon, 1901- | person |
| associatedWith | Gonzalez, Carmen, 1926- | person |
| associatedWith | Guanhill, Elizabeth, 1924- | person |
| associatedWith | Guanhill, Pedro, 1915- | person |
| associatedWith | Hernandez, Julio, 1925- | person |
| associatedWith | Hernandez, Luis, 1920- | person |
| associatedWith | Homar, Lorenzo | person |
| associatedWith | Hostalaza, Emilio, 1900- | person |
| associatedWith | Irizarry, Honorina Weber, 1906- | person |
| associatedWith | LaRosa, Ramon, 1898- | person |
| associatedWith | Larrequi, Dicky, 1927- | person |
| associatedWith | Loperena, Felix, 1906- | person |
| associatedWith | Maisonet, Jovita, 1904- | person |
| associatedWith | Malabe, Orlando, 1919- | person |
| associatedWith | Marinez, Gumercindo, 1935- | person |
| associatedWith | Marrero, Luis, 1901- | person |
| associatedWith | Marti, Anaberta, 1915- | person |
| associatedWith | Marti, Nereida, 1934- | person |
| associatedWith | Martinez, Gregorio, 1906- | person |
| associatedWith | Medina, Felipe, 1896- | person |
| associatedWith | Melendez, Angel, 1897- | person |
| associatedWith | Melendez, Filomena, 1885- | person |
| associatedWith | Mercado, Peter O., 1909- | person |
| associatedWith | Mongtignier, Gilbert, 1938- | person |
| associatedWith | Mulero, Mildred, 1928- | person |
| associatedWith | Negron, Sophie, 1891- | person |
| associatedWith | New York City Community College. Puerto Rican and Latin Studies Program. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Oliveras, Edna Rosado, 1934 | person |
| associatedWith | Padron, Lucila | person |
| associatedWith | Perez, Nick, 1905- | person |
| associatedWith | Plasencia, Gonzalo, 1909- | person |
| associatedWith | Pratts, Francisco, 1902- | person |
| associatedWith | Ramirez, Encarnation | person |
| associatedWith | Ramos, Juan, 1908- | person |
| associatedWith | Ramos, Maria C. | person |
| associatedWith | Rivera, Cecilia, 1903- | person |
| associatedWith | Rivera, Monte | person |
| associatedWith | Rivera, Pedro | person |
| associatedWith | Rivera, Tomas | person |
| associatedWith | Rodriquez, Juana Weber, 1897- | person |
| associatedWith | Rodriquez, Maria, 1911- | person |
| associatedWith | Rodriquez, Pedro, 1912- | person |
| associatedWith | Rodriquez, Ramon, 1902- | person |
| associatedWith | Rosado, Roberto | person |
| associatedWith | Ruiz, Mr. | person |
| associatedWith | Santiago, Georgina, 1890- | person |
| associatedWith | Santos, William | person |
| associatedWith | Sepulveda, Ernesto, 1903- | person |
| associatedWith | Simmons, Rafaela, 1903- | person |
| associatedWith | Tejada, Gloria, 1925- | person |
| associatedWith | Torres, Clemente, 1905- | person |
| associatedWith | Torres, Mr. | person |
| associatedWith | Torres, Olga, 1917- | person |
| associatedWith | Vazquez, John | person |
| associatedWith | Vazquez, Juan, Sr., 1912- | person |
| associatedWith | Velasquez, Carolina, 1911- | person |
| associatedWith | Vice, Celia M., 1913- | person |
| associatedWith | Villa, Betty, 1919- | person |
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| Salsa (Music) |
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| Singers |
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Birth 1924-10-21
Death 2003-07-16
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