How 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! 聶C籀mo una ni簽a de clase trabajadora de Cuba se convirti籀 en un s穩mbolo de libertad art穩stica para los cubanoamericanos y en la "Reina de la Salsa"? 癒Desc繳brelo en este nuevo libro para la bibliotheca de Who HQ! Although her family and friends know her as ?rsula 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. Celia'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. Celia 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. Azucar! indeed! Auntie su familia y amigos la conocen como ?rsula 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 m獺s popular como la nueva cantante principal de la banda cubana Sonora Matancera. Su exceptional rango vocal y sus llamativos vestuarios hicieron que los fan獺ticos se enamoraran de ella. El talento de Celia la llev籀 por todo el mundo, incluido Estados Unidos. Despu矇s de que Fidel Castro lleg籀 al poder en Cuba, no se le permiti籀 regresar a su pa穩s natal. Ella y otros cubanos exiliados usaron su m繳sica para expresar su amor por la patria. Celia subi籀 a lo m獺s alto de las listas musicales en un g矇nero dominado por hombres. Se convirti籀 en una cantante galardonada y en la artista latina m獺s popular del siglo XX. 癒Az繳car! 癒Por supuesto!