Pedro navajas celia cruz biography

Born on October 21, 1924; died July 16, 2003, in Fort Lee, New Jersey; raised in the Barrio Santo Suarez, Cuba; came to the United States in 1960, and became a citizen in 1961; married Pedro Knight, trumpeter, 1962; Education: Studied at Havana, Cuba's National Conservatory of Music, 1947-50.

Addresses: Record Company--Omar Pardillo-Cid, RMM Records, 568 Broadway, Suite 806, New York, NY 10012; Agent--Bookings Online Talent Agency, Ltd., 236 West 26th St., Ste. 701, New York, NY 10001. Websites--www.rmmrecords.com.

The Queen of Salsa, the Queen of Mambo, the Queen of Latin Music--Celia Cruz reigns as supreme diva.

During her illustrious career, Cruz has performed across the globe with other top Latin musicians, recorded more than 50 albums--20 of which went gold, and earned over 100 awards from various countries. The legendary singer with the rich, powerful, contralto voice covering several octavesis known for her incredible ability at improvisation, flamboyant costumes and for