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! ¿Cómo una niña de clase
trabajadora de Cuba se convirtió en un sÃmbolo de libertad
artÃstica para los cubanoamericanos y en la "Reina de la Salsa"?
¡Descúbrelo en este nuevo libro para la bibliotheca de Who HQ!
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!
Auntie su familia y amigos la conocen como Úrsula 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 más popular como la nueva cantante principal de la banda
cubana Sonora Matancera. Su exceptional rango vocal y sus
llamativos vestuarios hicieron que los fanáticos se enamoraran de
ella. El talento de Celia la llevó por todo el mundo, incluido
Estados Unidos. Después de que Fidel Castro llegó al poder en
Cuba, no se le permitió regresar a su paÃs natal. Ella y otros
cubanos exiliados usaron su música para expresar su amor por la
patria. Celia subió a lo más alto de las listas musicales en un
género dominado por hombres. Se convirtió en una cantante
galardonada y en la artista latina más popular del siglo XX.
¡Azúcar! ¡Por supuesto!
General
| Imprint: |
Penguin Workshop
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
¿Quién fue? |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Authors: |
Pam Pollack
• Meg Belviso
• Who Hq
|
| Illustrators: |
Jake Murray
|
| Translators: |
Yanitzia Canetti
|
| Dimensions: |
194 x 135 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Digest format
|
| Pages: |
112 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-593-65822-2 |
| Subtitles: |
English
|
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-593-65822-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780593658222 |
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