Azúcar!: The Biography of Celia CruzAn in-depth biography of the Queen of Salsa, successful singer, Cuban-American political exile and humanitarian, deeply loved by the Latino community, much of which is based on unpublished personal interviews and conversations with the author. It covers her rise to fame from modest origins in Havana, her contributions to the growth in popularity of Latin music, her marriage of over forty years to Pedro Knight, her extensive charity work, and her final illness. |
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Farewell to the Great Queen New York Tuesday July 22 2003 | 1 |
Simón Cruz Catalina Ollita Alfonso and Celias Early Years | 5 |
Celias Early Career | 15 |
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