Celia Cruz was born in Havana, Cuba on October 21, 1925. She first gained recognition in the 1950s, as a singer with the orchestra Sonora Matancera. Relocating to the United States after the ascent of Fidel Castro, Cruz recorded 23 gold records with Tito Puente, the Fania All-Stars and other collaborators. Cruz died in New Jersey in 2003, at the age of 77. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: aetv.us/2AsWMPH Delve deeper into Biography on our site: www.biography.com Follow Biography for more surprising stories from fascinating lives: Facebook - www.facebook.com/Biography Instagram - www.instagram.com/biography Twitter - twitter.com/biography Biography.com captures the most gripping, surprising, and fascinating stories about famous people: The biggest break. The defining opportunity. The most shattering failure. The unexpected connection. The decision that changed everything. With over 7,000 biographies and daily features that highlight newsworthy and compelling points-of-view, we are the digital source for true stories about people that matter. Celia Cruz - American-Cuban Singer & Queen of Salsa Music | Mini Bio | Biography www.youtube.com/user/BiographyChannel

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