Who Was Celia Cruz? by Pam Pollack

Who Was Celia Cruz? by Pam Pollack

How did a working-class girl from Cuba become a symbol of artistic freedom for Cuban Americans and the "Queen of Salsa"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library!

Although her family and friends know her as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, the world refers to her simply as Celia Cruz. Starting her career in 1950, Celia grew increasingly popular as the new lead singer of the Cuban band Sonora Matancera. Her exceptional vocal range and flashy costumes made fans fall in love with her.

Celia's talent took her all around the world, including the United States. After Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba, she wasn't allowed to return to her native country. She and other Cubans who were exiled used their music to express their love for their homeland.

Celia rose to the top of the charts in a genre that was dominated by men. She become an award-winning singer and the most popular Latin artist of the twentieth century. Azucar! indeed!

Pamela Pollack and Meg Belviso are authors of several books in this series, including Who Is George Lucas?, Who Was Alfred Hitchcock?, Who Was Susan B. Anthony?, and Who Was Alexander Hamilton?

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780448488691
ISBN 10	0448488698
Title	Who Was Celia Cruz?
Author	Pam Pollack
Series	Who Was
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Workshop
Year published	2020-08-04
Number of pages	112
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.