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Celia Cruz, born on October 21, 1925, in Havana, Cuba, was a renowned Cuban singer celebrated as the "Queen of Salsa." Known for her signature shout of "¡Azúcar!" during performances, Cruz's voice, charisma, and talent led to an extraordinary music career, with over 70 albums resulting in numerous gold and platinum records. She received more than a hundred awards from prestigious institutions worldwide and appeared in 10 films, including "The Mambo Kings" (1992) and "The Perez Family" (1995). Of Afro-Cuban descent, Cruz began her musical journey at the age of 14 in Havana, where she studied music theory, piano, and voice at the National Music Conservatory. In 1950, she joined the conjunto La Sonora Matancera, becoming a central figure in the history of Afro-Cuban music and recording legendary songs such as "Yembe Laroco," "Yerbero Moderno," "Burundanga," and "Caramelo." By the late 1950s, La Sonora Matancera had become the most popular group in Cuba, and Cruz's association with them propelled her career internationally, leading her to perform in Mexico and the United States. Cruz married one of the band's trumpeters on July 14, 1962, and despite her attempts to return to Cuba, the Castro regime prohibited her from doing so. She settled in the U.S., purchasing a home in New York

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