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Celia Cruz's dresses were on display at an exhibit in the Bronx. Reynaldo Leanos Cruz was a fashion icon who loved bright colors when it came to her dresses, wigs and accessories.
Celia Cruz makes history as the first Afro Latina to be on the U.S. quarter Celia Cruz in Los Angeles in 2002. The U.S. Mint is honoring “the Queen of Salsa” by placing her on the quarter.
The World Of Celia Cruz: A Turning The Tables Playlist September 16, 2019 • Cruz remains matchless in meeting the pain of exile and immigration with as full and joyous a song as she sang.
Celia Cruz, icon of salsa music, to be the first Afro Latina to appear on a U.S. quarter Cruz, known as the Queen of Salsa, was one of the 20th century’s most celebrated Latin music artists.
Cruz’s legacy will continue, however. On Oct. 22, her label, Sony Music U.S. Latin, will release the company’s first ever iBook, titled Celia Cruz: The Lady, The Legend, Her Legacy.
Cuban American icon Celia Cruz is appearing on new coins for 2024, the U.S. Mint announced last week. The singer will be the first Afro Caribbean woman to appear on the U.S. quarter, several news ...
Zinger Key Points Celia Cruz to be the first Afro-Latina featured on a U.S. quarter in 2025. Cruz's estate will collaborate with Leon Medical Centers for exclusive coin distribution.
If there’s any doubt of the cultural impact Celia Cruz has had over the past century, consider the following: In 1994, Cruz received the National Medal of Arts from President Bill Clinton, the ...
Celia Cruz's music is timeless. In her iconic La Vida Es Un Carnaval, she sings – "You don't have to cry … life is a carnival … it's more beautiful to live singing." When it plays in Miami ...
Loyalty was very key to her." "Celia Cruz: Por Siempre." On view through summer 2024, at Tower Theater, 1508 SW Eighth St., Miami. Tickets cost $10 to $15. Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Celia Cruz is one of five honorees to be selected for the 2024 American Women Quarters Program, now available for purchase. Celia Cruz, also known as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz ...