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Who was Celia Cruz? / by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by Jake Murray.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Who was-- ?Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Description: 108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780448488691
  • 0448488698
  • 9781524792138
  • 1524792136
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Who was Celia Cruz? -- Lullabies and Carnival -- Life choices -- Stepping out in the world -- La Sonora Matancera -- A new Cuba -- No turning back -- Celia and Tito -- Azúcar! -- Citizen of the world -- Celia forever.
Summary: "Although her family and friends know her as Úrsula 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!"-- Provided by publisher.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography CRUZ. C. P771 Available 33111009745122
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography CRUZ. C. P771 Available 33111010384978
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's Biography CRUZ. C. P771 Available 33111009013141
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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!

Although her family and friends know her as Úrsula 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!

"An official Who HQ book"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 108).

"Although her family and friends know her as Úrsula 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!"-- Provided by publisher.

Who was Celia Cruz? -- Lullabies and Carnival -- Life choices -- Stepping out in the world -- La Sonora Matancera -- A new Cuba -- No turning back -- Celia and Tito -- Azúcar! -- Citizen of the world -- Celia forever.

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

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