Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso (21 October 1925 – 16 July 2003), known as Celia Cruz, was a Cuban singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during the 1950s as a singer of guarachas, earning the nickname "La Guarachera de Cuba". In the following decades, she became known internationally as the "Queen of Salsa" or "The Queen of Latin Music" due to her contributions to Latin music in the United States.
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Full name at birth | Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso
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Claim to fame | Azúca!
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Date of birth | 21 October 1925
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Place of birth | Santos Suarez, Havana, Cuba
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Date of death | 16 July 2003
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Age | 77 (age at death)
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Place of death | Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
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Cause of death | Brain cancer
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Resting place | Woodlawn CemeteryNew York City, New York
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Occupation | Singer, Actress
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Height | 5' 6" (168 cm)
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Weight | 163 lbs (74 kg)
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Net worth | $1,000,000 USD
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Celia Cruz is known for her role in the film Cassandro (2023) as performer: "I Will Survive".
She is also known for her role in the TV series Viki ja Köpi Show (2022) as performer - 1 episode.
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