Celia Cruz

Celia Cruz

(1925–2003) actor United States

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Celia Cruz (1925–2003) was a United States actor.

About Celia Cruz

Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso, known as Celia Cruz, was a Cuban-American 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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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award|National Medal of Arts|Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album|Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album|Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album|International Latin Music Hall of Fame|New Jersey Hall of Fame|Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album|star on Hollywood Walk of Fame|Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame|Lo Nuestro Excellence Award|ASCAP Latin Heritage Award|honorary doctor of the University of Miami

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