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Celia Cruz
With a powerful contralto voice, a very energetic stage presence, and a unique and electrifying style, Celia Cruz, worldwide known as the “Queen of Salsa” endeared many people across countries and generations. Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso was born on October 21, 1925, in Havana, Cuba. In 1950, she began to sing professionally with a Cuban orchestra called, “La Sonora Matancera”. With an Afro-Cuban music style, legendary recordings include: “Cao, cao maní picao,” “Bemba colorá,” and “Burundanga”. Celia moved to New York City in 1961. She began a series of musical collaborations with Tito Puente, Johnny Pacheco, Willie Colón, Ray Barretto, and the Fania All-Stars. These collaborations helped popularize the Latin sound in the United States and Europe. Along with Tito Puente in the production of numerous albums from 1966 until 1973, and also collaborated with Johnny Pacheco. Their 1974 album Celia y Johnny included one of the signature songs of salsa, “Químbara”. She continued reinventing herself, collaborating with musicians such as Marc Anthony, David Byrne, Gloria Estefan, Patti LaBelle, and hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean in addition to performing short dramatic roles in the films The Mambo Kings (1992) with Antonio Banderas and Armand Assante, The Perez Family (1995) with Marisa Tomei. She received numerous awards including three Grammy Awards, four Latin GRAMMY Awards, the President’s National Medal of Arts (1994), and honorary doctorates.

Songs

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Vasos Vacios
Celia Cruz
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La Vida Es Un Carnaval
Celia Cruz
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La Negra Tiene Tumbao
Celia Cruz
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Rie y Llora
Celia Cruz
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Quimbara
Johnny Pacheco

Albums

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Son Con Guaguanco (Remastered 2025)

2025
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La Cumbanchera - La Época Dorada de la Salsa

2023
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Primer Volumen

2021
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Celia Cruz Centennial

2025
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Celia Cruz sings

2023
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Salsa Con Estilo

2020
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Tremendo Trio! (Remastered 2024)

2024
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Lo Mejor De

2022
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En Vivo - 100 Años de Azúcar

2024
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Tu Voz

2022

Singles & EPs

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Celia

Single • 2024
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La Chambelona

Single • 2023
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La Isla Del Encanto

Single • 2023
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Patria y Vida (Salsa) (feat. Descemer Bueno, El Funky, Maykel Osorbo & Arturo Sandoval)

Single • 2023
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Refrán

Single • 2023
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Ven Bernabé

Single • 2023
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Baila, Baila Vicente

Single • 2023
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Yerberito Moderno

Single • 2023
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Cuídate Bien

Single • 2023
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Espérame En El Cielo

Single • 2023

Videos

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Bemba Colorá (Remastered 2025)

Celia Cruz • 16K views
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Celia Cruz - Dile Que Por Mí No Tema (Audio)

Celia Cruz • 538K views
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Rie y Llora (Official Lyric Video)

Celia Cruz • 54K views
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Yo Viviré (I Will Survive - Official Lyric Video)

Celia Cruz • 261K views
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Oye Como Va (Video Version)

Celia Cruz • 35M views
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La Negra Tiene Tumbao (Official Video)

Celia Cruz • 148M views

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Presenting Celia Cruz

Playlist • YouTube Music
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60's Salsa

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Karaoke Latino

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Éxitos De Los '50s

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Halloween Salsa

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Tropical Classics

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Éxitos De Los '70s

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Salsa Mix

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Viva La Vida

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Fiesta Navideña

Playlist • YouTube Music

Artist-made playlists

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Celia Cruz: Official Music Videos

Playlist • Celia Cruz • 30K views
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Celia Cruz: Official Lyric Videos & Visualizers

Playlist • Celia Cruz • 4.4K views
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Celia Cruz: Live Performances

Playlist • Celia Cruz • 11K views
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Celia Cruz on Fania Records

Playlist • Celia Cruz • 8.5K views
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Celia Cruz: Official Playlists

Playlist • Celia Cruz • 5.6K views

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