The appearance of Celia Cruz, the undisputed queen of salsa, among the 2026 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, may have surprised some. The legendary Cuban singer, who died in 2003 at the age of ...

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 ...

Whether minted on a U.S. coin, captured as a bobblehead or painted in a new Miami mural, the late “Queen of Salsa” continues to draw attention to her musical legacy 100 years after her birth. Celia ...

Craft Latino celebrates Celia Cruz’s centennial with all-analog 180g vinyl reissues of her classics with Johnny Pacheco, including Son Con Guaguancó and Tremendo Caché. My journey into Latin music has ...

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 &... Celebrating the legacy of Celia Cruz To celebrate the ...

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 ...

Though not quite Cruz’s 100th birthday, Otero decided to organize the celebration at the beginning of the semester to start the school year with an opportunity to bring people together and celebrate ...

Dozens of people on Tuesday attended a Mass in Havana to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Celia Cruz’s birth just days after Cuban authorities cancelled a theater performance in her honor without ...