Celia Cruz Quotes And Sayings

Celia Cruz was the stage name used for Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, a Salsa singer and dancer born on October 21, 1952 to parents  Simon Cruz and  Catalina Alfonso in Santos Suárez in Havana, Cuba. Simon Cruz worked as a railroad stoker and  Catalina Alfonso was a stay at home homemaker who took on the responsibilities of an extended family that included 14 individuals. The musical environment in Cuba in the 1930 was very rich and diverse, and Celia Cruz had a passion for listening to a variety of music types. Cruz was catholic but as a child she learned santeria songs from a neighbor who practiced this religion even though her mother objected. The singer had many lyrics about love and life, and lookupquotes.com offers a wide variety of quotes on these topics from many artists.

When she was a teenager Celia Cruz used to visit cabarets with her cousin and aunt so that the two younger girls could sing. Celia's father pushed her to become a teacher, however at the time a teacher pointed out to the teen that she could earn as much in a day as a popular singer as a teacher could earn in an entire month. Eventually Cruz came to the USA, and on July 16, 2003 Celia Cruz passed away in Fort Lee New Jersey of brain cancer. At the time of her death Cruz was 77 years old, and her husband Pedro Knight helped to care for her. Celia Cruz quotes can be found which can inspire and enliven on this website.