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Who Was Celia Cruz?

 Series: Who Was?  Author: Pam Pollack , Meg Belviso  Category: Biographies and Non-Fiction, Black History, Elementary School, Immigrants and Refugees, Music, Politics and Government, Upper Elementary  Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group  Country: Cuba, United States, Caribbean  Language: English  Reading Age: Elementary School, Upper Elementary  Illustrator: Jake Murray More Details  Amazon  Bookshop org
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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 became an award-winning singer and the most popular Latin artist of the twentieth century. Azucar! indeed!

Who Was Celia Cruz?
Written by Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, and Who HQ
Illustrated by Jake Murray

Source: Publisher (Penguin Young Readers Group)

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