Google celebrates the Queen of Salsa

Who's that lady on Google today? She's Celia Cruz, one of Latin America's most respected vocalists, who was born on this date in 1925. Throughout her seven-decade career, the Cuba native stood out from the male-dominated salsa scene with performances that typified the energy and passion of salsa, earning her a Smithsonian Lifetime Achievement award, a National Medal of the Arts, and honorary doctorates from Yale University and the University of Miami.



Recommended listening:
100% Azucar!: The Best of Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera
Regalo del Alma
Celia & Johnny
The Winners
Son con Guaguanco