Twenty years after her death, salsa queen Celia Cruz has made history and will become the first Afro Latina to grace the U.S. quarter. The prolific Cuban American singer, whose career spanned seven ...

The late Cuban American singer Celia Cruz, known as the Queen of Salsa, will be the first Afro Latina to appear on the U.S. quarter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

Complete Information About Celia Vive - A Musical Tribute to Celia Cruz in New Jersey at State Theatre New Jersey (Feb 8, 2025). Performed by Lucrecia Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating ...

Salsa music icon, Celia Cruz, will soon be the first Afro Latina to be featured on a United States quarter. La guarachera de Cuba and the queen of salsa is making history nearly 20 years after her ...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. If you're a fan of salsa, you've heard of Celia Cruz. She’s one of the best-selling ...

To celebrate the release of a new book from NPR Music, How Women Made Music, as well as the 50th anniversary this year of the album Celia & Johnny, Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre walk through ...

Celia Cruz, the undisputed Queen of Salsa, left a legacy as powerful as her voice. On July 16, 2003, Cruz died in Fort Lee, New Jersey, at age 77. She would have turned 100 this year. Known for iconic ...

PINECREST GARDENS, Fla. — The queen of salsa, Celia Cruz, was not only a music legend, but also a symbol of resilience, leaving Cuba after Fidel Castro’s rise to power and never returning. Now ...

The late Cuban American singer Celia Cruz, known as the Queen of Salsa, will be the first Afro Latina to appear on the U.S. quarter. Cruz was one of the 20th century’s most celebrated Latin music ...

The late Cuban American salsa singer Celia Cruz has been selected to appear on U.S quarters later this year, making history as the first Afro-Latina to receive the honor. Cruz is a beloved icon in ...