Hispanics get recognized often but last night was a big night for the Cuban community. Mr. 305 himself hosted the AMAs and Jennifer Lopez payed tribute to la Reina la Guarachera de Cuba, Celia Cruz.
Good Morning America’s Jacqueline Laurean Yates writes about Barbie honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by making a doll modeled after legendary Celia Cruz. Click HERE to read more!! PHOTO: Barbie
La Reina, The Queen Celia Cruz had a stamp, and was the first woman to have a one person exhibit at the Smithsonian – and now… The Queen of Salsa is on a US Coin. So wonderful! Edwin Flores has the story at NBC News. For access to this article, click this link: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/celia-cruz-us-coin-design-features-iconic-slogan-rcna96002
Today marks the 58th anniversary of iconic Cuban couple Celia Cruz & Pedro Knight! To learn more about their love story by Knight himself, click HERE. DENNIS MCLELLAN from LA Times gives us the inside details. PHOTO: Celia Cruz Instagram
Over at Remezcla, Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo writes about the Celia Cruz musical being featured in the Lehman Center for the first time in New York City! To learn more and get more info, click HERE. PHOTO: Scott Gries/ Getty Images
If you haven’t stopped by Wynwood lately, now there is definitely a reason to! The Museum of Graffiti and Spotify’s “Lo Nuestro es Arte” campaign has partnered up to feature the iconic, legendary Queen of Salsa on a mural! Click HERE for more details by the Museum of Graffiti. PHOTO: Celia Cruz Wynwood Mural
Over at Cultura Colectiva, Maria Isabel Carrasco writes about the black queen of Latina America, nuestra querida Celia Cruz. To read about her inspiring upcoming as an artist, click HERE. Photo: Celia Cruz
Azucar!!! Celia The Queen documentary film enters the Library of Congress. Our deepest CONGRATULATIONS to nuestro hermano Joe Cardona and his team. You did right by the Queen sir! We are grateful! Click HERE for the full facebook post! PHOTO: Celia the Queen Documentary
Over at Rolling Stone, SUZY EXPOSITO writes about the Latin boy band CNCO using a sample of the Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz’s “Ríe y Llora” in their new song “Ya Tu Sabes.” Click HERE to learn more and to hear their next hit! Photo: CNCO photo cover of song “Ya Tú Sabes”
In honor of Celia Cruz’s Birthday – google made this gorgeous Azucar-filled logo – All Hail The Queen Indeed : ) TO listen to Bill Teck’s 1996 interview with the Queen & read a translation of it – – Click HERE/AQUI/AZUCAR Gracias, Celia. We love and think of you always. Celia in Brooklyn, NY 1996. […]