- Date of Birth: 21 October, 1925
- Place of Birth: Havana, Cuba
- Biography: Celia Cruz (born in Havana, Cuba as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso on October 21, 1925 — July 16, 2003) was a Cuban salsa singer, and was one of the most successful Salsa performers of the 20th century, with twenty-three gold albums to her name. She was... Read more
Filmography
- Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (2007)
- Latino NY Live (1998)
- The Perez Family (1995)
- The Mambo Kings (1992)
- Viva la salsa (1986)
- Roque Santeiro (1985)
- Juegos de sociedad (1974)
- La Venganza de la momia (1973)
- Amorcito corazón (1961)
- Affair in Havana (1957)
News
Celia Cruz may live on in the hearts of fans and music lovers, forever beloved for her spirit, her voice, and as a symbol of the vitality and possibilities of Cuban exile. ... Full Article
THE BEST IN NEW LATIN MUSIC
nypost.com –
2009-04-01
From a salsa legend Willie Col?n to rock en espanol icons Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, this spring, there is a plethora of good 'ol music being released by the greats. ... Full Article
On the wall, a grid of album covers: Led Zeppelin II , Cash , John Coltrane 's A Love Supreme, Tito Puente and Celia Cruz celebrating the sonic verve of Cuba y Puerto Rico Son . ... Full Article
With help of a little magic, former understudy morphs into Celia on the stage
miamiherald.com –
2008-07-06
By most accounts, Laugart delivered a moving performance. But Gathers, physically thick like Celia and gifted with a similarly deep, powerful voice, nails the interpretation. ''I saw the show when it opened the other day, and there were moments when... ... Full Article
Longoria Puts a Fresh Face on the ALMA Awards
courant.com –
2006-06-05
Eva Longoria Eva Longoria may be "Desperate" as a television housewife, but that's hardly the case in her career. One of her earliest signs of success was a 2002 ALMA Award for the CBS daytime serial "The Young and the ... Full Article