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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 Negra Tiene Tumbao
Celia Cruz
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La Vida Es un Carnaval (En Vivo)
Celia Cruz
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La Vida Es Un Carnaval
Celia Cruz
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Mala Mujer
Celia Cruz, La Sonora Matancera, Daniel Santos, Celio Gonzalez, Bienvenido Granda, Carlos Argentino, and Sonora Matancera

Albums

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Angelitos Negros

2025
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Tremendo Trio! (Remastered 2024)

2024
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Madre Rumba

2023
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Latin

2025
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Complete Celia Cruz Masters 1950 - 1962 (2024 Remaster)

2024
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Contestacion de el Marinero

2023
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Celia Cruz Centennial

2025
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En Vivo - 100 Años de Azúcar

2024
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Queen of Salsa

2025
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Mi Bomba Sonó

2023

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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La Negra Tiene Tumbao (Official Video)

Celia Cruz • 151M views
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Oye Como Va (Video Version)

Celia Cruz • 35M views
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Bemba Colorá (Remastered 2025)

Celia Cruz • 38K views
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Por Si Acaso No Regreso

Celia Cruz • 1.1M views
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Celia Cruz - Dile Que Por Mí No Tema (Audio)

Celia Cruz • 685K views
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Yo Viviré (I Will Survive - Official Lyric Video)

Celia Cruz • 466K 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

Playlists by Celia Cruz

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Celia Cruz: Official Music Videos

Playlist • Celia Cruz • 35K views
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Celia Cruz: Official Lyric Videos & Visualizers

Playlist • Celia Cruz • 5.1K views
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Celia Cruz: Live Performances

Playlist • Celia Cruz • 12K views
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Celia Cruz on Fania Records

Playlist • Celia Cruz • 9.2K views
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Celia Cruz: Official Playlists

Playlist • Celia Cruz • 6.1K views

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