...Celia Cruz (La Habana, 1924 - Fort Lee, Estados Unidos, 2003) Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso nació en el barrio de Santos Suárez de La Habana el 21 de octubre de 1924, si bien algunas fuentes señalan su nacimiento cuatro años antes, y otras en 1925, datos todos ellos de difícil comprobación dada la persistente negativa de la estrella a confesar su edad. Segunda hija de un fogonero de los ferrocarriles, Simón Cruz, y del ama de casa Catalina Alfonso, Celia Cruz compartió su infancia con sus tres hermanos -Dolores, Gladys y Barbarito- y once primos, y sus quehaceres incluían arrullar con canciones de cuna a los más pequeños; así empezó a cantar. Su madre, que tenía una voz espléndida, supo reconocer en ella la herencia de ese don cuando, con once o doce años, la niña cantó para un turista que, encantado con la interpretación, le compró un par de zapatos. Con otras canciones y nuevos forasteros calzó a todos los niños de la casa. Después se dedicó a observar los bailes y a las orquestas a través de las ventanas de los cafés cantantes, y no veía la hora de saltar al interior. Sin embargo, sólo su madre aprobaba esa afición: su padre quería que fuese maestra, y no sin pesar intentó satisfacerle y estudiar magisterio, pero pudo más el corazón cuando estaba a punto de terminar la carrera y la abandonó para ingresar en el Conservatorio Nacional de Música. Mientras tanto, Celia Cruz cantaba y bailaba en las corralas habaneras y participaba en programas radiofónicos para aficionados...
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...Who was Celia Cruz? Celia Cruz my icon, the queen of salsa, a singer and a pioneer a woman who was well known for her own unique style in Cuba. Celia was born in Cuba on October 21, 1925. She was a strong, brave woman who made sacrifices for what she loved. She could never be copied or imitated that would be impossible. Celia Cruz was well known as her own person not for an artist that sings for money or fame. At eight years of age, I began to hear about Celia Cruz. She was a proud dark skin Cuban woman, very talented and inspiring singer. Celia was an inspiration for anyone who wanted to be famous; even well know famous people looked up to her. She was a strong woman that made her way to the United State leaving her country to turn their back on her. Celia never gave up always looking toward life when she was sick she lost all of her hair and had to wear wigs she always wear them with grace. She was always smiling and saying AZUCAR. Somehow she recovers from her sickness when some people thought that she wasn’t going to make it. She had always been positive even when she was ill. Celia had been through plenty but no matter what her personality was strong and happy. She was one of the few women to get twenty –two gold records. Because of her talent she became well known as Cuba’s Guarachera. Her voice floated into people heart and soul when she sang. Singing was her way of communicating with people specially the people from her country. Celia Cruz loved her country and never...
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...What style of music do I most identify with…I would have to say that it is Salsa. Being Hispanic and growing up in a Hispanic household, that is all that was heard on the weekend and at family gatherings. I think back to my childhood, and I can see my mother, as clear as day, cleaning while listening to Willie Chirino and dancing a bit whenever she thought we were not looking. As a teenager when I heard Salsa, the first thing that popped in my head was “this is old people music…Can someone please put on some Power 96 or something”, now I find myself actively searching radio stations looking for those same songs I heard as a child. There is nothing like some good old Celia Cruz or Frankie Ruiz to get your fingers tapping and instantly put you in a good mood. I really I can’t pinpoint when I first heard this style of music, as it has been around me all my life. If I have to give you a reason as to why I feel this style of music identifies me, well I guess it would be because it reminds me of all the good times I shared with my family and loved ones. This style of music makes me feel nostalgic, happy and proud to be a Hispanic. It’s evident to anyone around me, including the cars next to me while I am stuck in traffic, when I hear that music on the radio, my hands come to life and I feel like I have no control…it’s like they think they are part of the band. To summarize my style of music is without a doubt Salsa. If I had to pick a favorite Salsa signer, needless to say, I would...
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...Celia Cruz and Hector Lavoe Their Passion for the Salsa Iliana Urriola 3ndDRAFT All Latin America people are proud of our tradition, culture and of course our music. Celia Cruz and Hector Lavoe two of the most influence artists of the Latin music of the all times. Their early lives in Puerto Rico and Cuba, famous life, tragedies as well the passion for the Salsa. Ursula Hilaria Celia Cruz Alfonso de la Santisima Trinidad (Celia Cruz), one of the most popular salsa artists of the 20th century, was born in Santos Suarez in Havana, Cuba. She was the second child of the marriage Cruz-Alfonso. Celia, like the other teenagers girls of Cuba, was very happy, when her father said that she had to be a teacher. But, one of her teacher offered her a spot in the National conservatory of Havana Cuba. After her studies, Celia stared a new career. She had to participate in many auditions to get in salsa orchestras in her country. Finally, she got the opportunity to get into the famous orchestra, La Sonora Matancera. Even, thought her participation in the orchestra was a success. Celia became a solo singer. Where, Celia was working hard to be popular in Latin America. She was married with Pedro Knight. Like Celia, Pedro always said that Celia was his love. They were a happy couple. But they had a kids. Celia Cruz was called the queen of the salsa as well La Guarachera de Cuba. She won many awards thought her artistic life. One of those was in 1990 when she won a Grammy award...
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...| Unknown Niagara Falls Date ?The best known natural phenomenon that serves as a top tourist destination for visitors and local residents is the Niagara Falls. The above painting hangs whose artist is unknown is on display at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. The texture of this artwork is smooth and the colors are cool. This painting has neutral colors that blend well with very few bold colors. The lighting is entering the photo from the upper left corner to bring focus on the sun setting on the water fall. | | Thomas Birch (1779 - 1851) Southeast View of "Sedgeley Park," the Country Seat of James Cowles Fisher, Esq. ca. 1819The estate near the Schuylkill River close to Philadelphia conveys the prosperity of a young man confidently taming the natural landscape. The height of the mansion in this portrait offers the view of rolling hills. The scenery is quiet and peaceful and the greenery shows serenity. Portrait has a white dominant figure which is the mansion, however the trees and grass offer equality to the portrait. Although there is not much open space depth is implied by the placement of the clouds and the mansion. | | Unknown The Schooner "Fairy" 1880-1900The many miles of North American seacoast greatly influenced early commerce and settlement. Abundant fisheries and protected harbors were important aspects of the landscape in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The fastest schooner to sail the North Atlantic during the 1920s and 1930s was...
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...Mitsukko Prof. Caban, Ruben MUL2380 MDC Summer 2015 Azucar! Celia Cruz was one of the most famous Cuban salsa singers. She was nicknamed the Queen of Salsa, with more than thirty-six albums that where recorded with other singers in the Latin music industry. Celia worked as a singer for more than forty years, during that time she became well known for her work, great personality, and her emotional way of singing. During her performances something that made her stand out was her ability to improvise lyrics most known as a Sonera. Her success made her an inspiration for more than six decades to the Latin community as well as the rest of the world. Celia was one of 14 children born on October 21, 1925, in the Santo Suarez a neighborhood in Havana, Cuba (A&E). Her singing talent started when she was young but instead of pursuing a career in singing, she studied to be a teacher (Marceles). Her father told her that he did not believe that singing was a profession for a woman, not putting any thought into what her father said she still went after what she taught right, a career in singing after the strong encouragement coming from her mother, teacher and aunt. Celia began singing in talent shows and doing recordings for radio stations, but neither were sold for money she did it recreationally. Her first recordings were made in 1978 in Venezuela with the Turpial label (A&E). She sang these with the Leonard Melody and Alfonso Larrain orchestras (Marceles). ...
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