Celia Cruz

(1925-2003)

Cuban singer

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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 music. She had sold over 10 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists.

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Born	Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso 21 October 1925 Santos Suarez, Havana, Cuba
Died	16 July 2003 (aged 77) Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
Zodiac	Libra
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