You’re probably familiar with Celia Cruz, the Queen of Salsa. The late Cuban singer is one of the best-selling Latin music artists, with over 30 million records sold. But you likely have never heard ...
Students in FIU’s Symphony Orchestra are in for a treat: the orchestra is performing live alongside a group of acclaimed artists during a special tribute to Celia Cruz, the Queen of Salsa. Celia ...
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Due to her opposition of Fidel Castro, Cruz's legacy remains in conflict with Cuban government. Thousands in Cuba flocked to a mass service in honor of the 100th birthday of the late Celia Cruz. The ...
Twenty-twenty-five marks the centennial of the birth of one of the most revered Cuban — and indeed, global — musicians of all time: Celia Cruz. To mark the occasion, in the months leading up to the ...
It’s easy to see why Celia Cruz was dubbed the Queen of Salsa. The trailblazing Cuban singer would have been 100 on Oct. 21. She’s been dubbed the most popular Latin artist of the 20th century. Cruz’s ...
HAVANA — Hundreds of people on Tuesday attended a Mass in Havana to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Celia Cruz’s birth just days after Cuban authorities canceled a theater performance in honor of ...
The roof was shaking last evening, October 17, 2025, at Jazz At Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater with its Centennial Celebration of the late, great Celia Cruz. Celia Cruz, who passed away in 2003, was ...
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Los Angeles City Council will be honoring the life and legacy of the one and only Celia Cruz, also known as the "Queen of Salsa." Next week, Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez ...
Daymé Arocena performs Celia Cruz classic “Quimbara” with the American Pops Orchestra. Grammy-nominee Daymé Arocena performs the Celia Cruz classic “Quimbara” with the American Pops Orchestra, in ...
Next week kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15) — so what better time to dive into art that feeds, questions and celebrates the community? From kitchen magic to militant salsa, border ...
Craft Latino celebrates Celia Cruz’s centennial with all-analog 180g vinyl reissues of her classics with Johnny Pacheco, including Son Con Guaguancó and Tremendo Caché. My journey into Latin music has ...