{"product_id":"quien-fue-celia-cruz-9780593658222","title":"¿Quién Fue Celia Cruz?","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Pam Pollack\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Penguin Workshop\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Workshop\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography - Music\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow did a working-class girl from Cuba become a symbol of artistic freedom for Cuban Americans and the \"Queen of Salsa\"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CÃ³mo una niÃ±a de clase trabajadora de Cuba se convirtiÃ³ en un sÃ­mbolo de libertad artÃ­stica para los cubanoamericanos y en la \"Reina de la Salsa\"?  DescÃºbrelo en este nuevo libro para la bibliotheca de Who HQ! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough her family and friends know her as Ãšrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, the world refers to her simply as Celia Cruz. Starting her career in 1950, Celia grew increasingly popular as the new lead singer of the Cuban band Sonora Matancera. Her exceptional vocal range and flashy costumes made fans fall in love with her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelia's talent took her all around the world, including the United States. After Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba, she wasn't allowed to return to her native country. She and other Cubans who were exiled used their music to express their love for their homeland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelia rose to the top of the charts in a genre that was dominated by men. She become an award-winning singer and the most popular Latin artist of the twentieth century. \u003ci\u003eAzucar!\u003c\/i\u003e indeed! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuntie su familia y amigos la conocen como Ãšrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, el mundo se refiere a ella simplemente como Celia Cruz. Trap comenzar su carrera en 1950, Celia se hizo cada vez mÃ¡s popular como la nueva cantante principal de la banda cubana Sonora Matancera. Su exceptional rango vocal y sus llamativos vestuarios hicieron que los fanÃ¡ticos se enamoraran de ella. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEl talento de Celia la llevÃ³ por todo el mundo, incluido Estados Unidos. DespuÃ©s de que Fidel Castro llegÃ³ al poder en Cuba, no se le permitiÃ³ regresar a su paÃ­s natal. Ella y otros cubanos exiliados usaron su mÃºsica para expresar su amor por la patria. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelia subiÃ³ a lo mÃ¡s alto de las listas musicales en un gÃ©nero dominado por hombres. Se convirtiÃ³ en una cantante galardonada y en la artista latina mÃ¡s popular del siglo XX.  AzÃºcar!  Por supuesto!","brand":"Penguin Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45116394864791,"sku":"9780593658222","price":566.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780593658222.webp?v=1768546864","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/quien-fue-celia-cruz-9780593658222","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}