History Music / CeliaCruz

* CoolOldLady: In her seniors this was the image she gave off.

* MiddleNameBasis: "Celia" is her third name. Her given name is "Ursula".

Ursula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso (October 21, 1925 – July 16, 2003) is a famous Cuban singer. Dubbed "La Guarachera de Cuba", "The Queen of Salsa", and "The Queen of Latin Music", Celia Cruz was the most popular Latin artist of the 20th century. She was also known as a symbol for Cuban-American exiles.

In 1950 when Myrta Silva went back to Puerto Rico, leaving an opening in her band, Sonora Matancera, Celia Cruz took her place. Celia soon become more popular than the band. She soon began touring around Latin America. When Fidel Castro assumed control of Cuba in 1959, Celia and her husband were banned from Cuba. As a result they became American citizens in 1961. In 1966, Celia met Music/TitoPuente, who she would later sing many songs with. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s Celia Cruz's international popularity began to grow to the point where she was well-known even outside of Spanish-speaking areas. Celia Cruz sang well into her 70s and was still singing prior to her death from brain cancer.

* {{Catchphrase}}: "¡Azucar!" ("Sugar!")

In 1950 when Myrta Silva went back to Puerto Rico, leaving an opening in her band, Sonora Matancera. Celia Cruz took her place. Celia soon become more popular than the band. She soon began touring around Latin America. When Fidel Castro assumed control of Cuba in 1959, Celia and her husband were banned from Cuba. As a result they became American citizens in 1961. In 1966, Celia met Music/TitoPuente, who she would later sing many songs with. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s Celia Cruz's international popularity began to grow to the point where she was well-known even outside of Spanish-speaking areas. Celia Cruz sang well into her 70s and was still singing prior to her death from brain cancer.

* PepTalkSong: "Las Vida Es Un Carnaval", as its name implies, is about how life is like a party and how you should enjoy it while it lasts.

** In 2015 Telemundo began an 80-episode bio-drama {{telenovela}} called ''Celia'' about Celia Cruz's life.
* {{Catchphrase}}: "¡Azucar!" ("Sugar!")

* {{Catchphrase}}: "!Azucar!" ("Sugar!")

* MiddleNameBasis: "Celia" is her third name. Her given name is "Ursula".

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* OnlyKnownByTheirMiddleName: "Celia" is her third name. Her given name is "Ursula".

Well-known for her flamboyant outfits, loud personality, and unique singing voice, Celia Cruz dominated her genre at a time when it was male-dominated. She had twenty-three gold albums and received many Grammy's and awards over her career.