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Cuban singer (1925–2003)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Alfonso.

Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso^[a] (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" due to her contributions to Latin music.^[4][5][6] She had sold over 10 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists.^[7]

The artist began her career in her home country Cuba, earning recognition as a vocalist of the popular musical group Sonora Matancera, a musical association that lasted 15 years (1950–1965).

Cruz mastered a wide variety of Afro-Cuban music styles including