Quotes by Celia Cruz

About Celia Cruz:

Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso was a Cuban-American salsa singer/performer of Afro-Cuban descent. One of the most popular salsa artists of the 20th century, she earned twenty-three gold albums and was a recipient of the National Medal of Arts. She was renowned internationally as the "Queen of Salsa", "La Guarachera de Cuba", as well as The Queen of Latin Music.
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I always clean before the cleaning lady comes. If not, when I come home, I can't find anything. Cleaning ladies are always hiding things you leave out.

Celia Cruz

You would give up your career if you lost your voice for good, or if the impresarios stopped calling, or the audiences stopped coming. But as long as those things are there, I don't plan to stop. There is nothing that makes me feel better than to be ...

Celia Cruz

Singing is my life. It has always been my life. It will always be my life.

Celia Cruz

I love living on that stage. Without that, I'd die.

Celia Cruz

If I don't work, I'll be sitting on the couch watching TV, eating popcorn and getting like a cow.

Celia Cruz

Author Bio

  • NameCelia Cruz
  • DescriptionCuban-American salsa singer/performer
  • AliasesÚrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso
  • BornOctober 21, 1925
  • DiedJuly 16, 2003
  • CountryCuba; United States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Actor
  • AwardsNational Medal Of Arts