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Barcode37821002407605
LocationMarshall District
TitleWho was Celia Cruz? / by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by Jake Murray.
AuthorPollack, Pam, author.
Call NoJ 921 WHO
CollectionJ Biography

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Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9780448488691
International Standard Book Number 0448488698
Personal Name Pollack, Pam, author.
Title Statement Who was Celia Cruz? / by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by Jake Murray.
Imprint ©2020.
Imprint New York : Penguin Workshop, [2020]
Physical Description 108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
Series Statement Who was?
General Note "An official Who HQ book"--Cover.
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Formatted Contents Note Who was Celia Cruz? -- Lullabies and Carnival -- Life choices -- Stepping out in the world -- La Sonora Matancera -- A new Cuba -- No turning back -- Celia and Tito -- Azúcar! -- Citizen of the world -- Celia forever.
Summary, Etc. "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!"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject-Personal Name Cruz, Celia.
Subject-Personal Name Cruz, Celia Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Singers Biography.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Singers Latin America Biography Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Women singers Biography.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Women singers Latin America Biography Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Salsa musicians Biography.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Salsa musicians Latin America Biography Juvenile literature.
Index Term-Genre/Form Biographies.
Added Entry, Personal Name Murray, Jake, illustrator.
Added Entry, Personal Name Belviso, Meg, author.
Series Added Entry-Uniform Title Who was-- .