Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz was an American and Cuban singer and actress (1925–2003). She was born at Havana and died at Fort Lee.
Also recorded as Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso.
Celia Cruz in brief
- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2003
- Known for
- singer and actress
- Place of birth
- Havana
Contents
Identity and origins
Celia Cruz was recorded at birth as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad de la Santísima Trinidad Cruz Alfonso. The authorities additionally record the heading Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso. Her recorded languages were Spanish, English and German.
She married Pedro Knight.
Recognition and collections
Celia Cruz received National Medal of Arts, Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album, Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album and Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album.
Identity
What the record establishes about Celia Cruz.
Celia Cruz is recorded as having received National Medal of Arts, Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album and Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album. Celia Cruz is recorded at birth as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad de la Santísima Trinidad Cruz Alfonso. MusicBrainz establishes this heading under the identifier 7b8e1188-9ca4-4aa5-8393-172de6fa04de. Celia Cruz is recorded with the citizenship of United States and Cuba. Open Library catalogues 18 works under this name. Celia Cruz is recorded as singer and actress.
Holdings and surviving copies
Where material relating to Celia Cruz is held.
CELIA CRUZ RADIO MARATON EL ESPECIAL ESPERALO is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Que Jelengue (1948) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. La Mazucamba (1949) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Mágica Luna (1960) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
Catalogued works
11 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library.
Best of Celia Cruz. Celia SPA. Cuentos para niños. Celia. The absolute collection. Mambo mania! Celia : my life. Cuentos de brujas. Cuentos de principes. Best of Celia Cruz (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). La Candela.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Cruz, Celia, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Cruz, Celia, African American Studies Center, 2005. Cruz, Celia, African American Studies Center, 2013. Cruz, Celia, African American Studies Center, 2016. Cruz, Celia, African American Studies Center, 2009.
Digitised editions and texts
2 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
CELIA CRUZ - CUBA — Internet Archive. CELIA CRUZ RADIO MARATON EL ESPECIAL ESPERALO — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 55 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)) and 222 catalogued release groups (MusicBrainz). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
the recorded working language is Spanish, English and German.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Cuban rumba and salsa.
Membership is recorded of La Sonora Matancera.
Distinctions recorded are National Medal of Arts, Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album, Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Chronology
- 1925Celia Cruz born at Havana.
- 1925Celia Cruz was born in 1925 at Havana.
- 1948Que Jelengue (1948) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 1948Que Jelengue digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1949La Mazucamba (1949) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 1949La Mazucamba digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1960Mágica Luna (1960) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 1960Marcianita digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1960Mágica Luna digitised by Internet Archive.
- 2003Celia Cruz died at Fort Lee.
- 2003Celia Cruz died in 2003 at Fort Lee.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Cruz, Celia, African American Studies Center, 2005
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
Cruz, Celia, African American Studies Center, 2009
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Cruz, Celia, African American Studies Center, 2013
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Cruz, Celia, African American Studies Center, 2016
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
- 6.
- 7.
Open Library author record for Celia Cruz (Internet Archive), 18 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 8.
Directory of Open Access Journals lists 19 articles naming Celia Cruz.
open access index · Unverified
Consult the source - 9.
Gemeinsame Normdatei 10326579-X, Celia Cruz Band.
authority file · Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Consult the source - 10.
Internet Archive, 6 digitised items catalogued under Celia Cruz as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 11.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q474045: Celia Cruz
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Consult the source - 12.
“Celia Cruz”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
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