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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Awards & Honors
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
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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
