Known as the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz was a celebrated Cuban singer who
achieved international fame with a long list of best-selling Spanish-language
albums over a long career. She died at the age of 77 in 2003. In her career, she
earned 14 Grammy Award nominations with three wins plus a Lifetime Achievement
Award and four Latin Grammy Awards. She made highly praised recordings as she
became one of the most famous Latin artists around the world.
Born in Havana, she began singing as a child and won a local radio talent
contest before studying at the Havana Conservatory. She s...