Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso de la Santísima Trinidad, best known as Celia Cruz the "Queen of Salsa", is being celebrated by Google on its popular doodle honoring the cuban singer in what would have been her 88th birthday.
"Ten years after her passing, it is incredible how 'alive' she still is. Her voice and image are present everywhere and her impact on culture worldwide is immeasurable," said Nelson Albareda, CEO of Eventus. "Celia continues to bring joy and enrich the lives of so many globally. We are grateful to Google for our collaboration in assuring that her legacy continues to reach new fans around the world."
The singer was born in 1925 in Havana, Cuba, to a working-class family and started her young career encouraged by her aunt introducing Celia to "the world of nightclubs" before she became a student at the Conservatory of Music in Cuba.
In 1950, Celia Cruz joined one of the most famous dance orchestras, La Sonora Matancera, where she started an incredible journey to the top of Salsa's music.
After the Cuban Revolution in 1960, she left Cuba on a tour and never returned. Afterwards, the famous percussionist Tito Puente and the Fania All Stars let her introduce herself to the international market.
She used to sing vigorously using the Spanish word "azúcar" which means "sugar" as her own signature.
On July 16, 2003, Cruz died of brain cancer at her home in Fort Lee, New Jersey, at the age of 77, attracting more than 200,000 fans who paid their final respects in Miami's Freedom Tower.
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