![]() ![]() This is the extraordinary story of an extraordinary woman who exemplified the very best values of the Cuban Revolution: selfless dedication to the people, courage in the face of grave danger, and the desire to transform society. Llamadas a Cuba Celia Cruz: cosas curiosas que no sabías 1. Biographer Nancy Stout was initially barred from the official archives, but, in a remarkable twist, was granted access by Fidel Castro himself, impressed as he was with Stout’s project and aware that Sánchez deserved a worthy biography. The product of ten years of original research, this biography draws on interviews with Sánchez’s friends, family, and comrades in the rebel army, along with countless letters and documents. All the while, she maintained a close relationship with Fidel Castro that lasted until her death in 1980. She collected the documents that would form the official archives of the revolution, and, after its victory, launched numerous projects that enriched the lives of many Cubans, from parks to literacy programs to helping develop the Cohiba cigar brand. ![]() She joined the clandestine 26th of July Movement and went on to choose the landing site of the Granma and fight with the rebels in the Sierra Maestra. Although not as well known in the English-speaking world as Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, Sánchez played a pivotal role in launching the revolution and administering the revolutionary state. In 2002, he founded The Celia Cruz Foundation, a non-profit organization with the purpose of providing scholarships for music education, and also founded The Celia Cruz Legacy Project, an organization which celebrates Cruz’s accomplishments, and keeps the Queen of Salsa’s legacy alive.Celia Sánchez is the missing actor of the Cuban Revolution. This relationship proved to be key in the singer’s career: she earned three GRAMMYs and five Latin GRAMMYs, and embarked on the most successful part of her legendary career. Omer was responsible for negotiating the most important recording deal in Celia Cruz’ career with Sony Music Entertainment. In 1998, he became Celia Cruz’s personal manager handling business, creative and personal aspects of her career. At RMM, where he handled publicity for celebrities such as Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony and Tito Puente. He began his career in 1992 in the Media Relations Department at RMM Records in New York. Omer Pardillo-Cid is a GRAMMY®, Latin GRAMMY® and Emmy-winning producer and talent manager. The Cuban would like to thank Omer Pardillo-Cid for curating the Forever Celia exhibit. With itineraries specifically designed to capitalize upon Cubas natural beauty and cultural. With access to never-before-seen personal effects and private papers from her estate, a dazzling display of her signature performance wardrobe spanning the decades, many original and unpublished photographs from Cuba before her exile and throughout her career, museum goers will get to know Celia’s heart as well as her legendary voice and iconic image. Bicycle Breeze runs cycling tours and bike rentals in Cuba. Making her home in New York, she was a key figure in the 1970s salsa explosion, and went on to record multiple Grammy-award winning albums and tour the world. The exhibit will guide visitors from her early life in Havana’s Santos Suarez neighborhood through her years touring with the Sonora Matancera and on to her life in her adopted country. I was sitting in my grandmothers lap, playing with her drop pearl earrings, when my. I was only two years old when I left Cuba but I remember everything thats happened to me since I was a baby, even word-for-word conversations. Standing as the largest exhibit yet on La Reina, Forever Celia! shows how one of the most well known Cuban exiles was and is an essential part of keeping Cuban music alive through never before seen photos, videos, awards, and, of course, her dresses.įorever Celia! will immerse visitors in the Queen of Salsa’s life, music and legacy. 4.9 (33 reviews) Read the excerpt from Cristina Garcias Dreaming in Cuban. Starting in a working class neighborhood, she broke down barriers for women of color in a male-dominated industry by becoming a Salsa legend. ![]() Going by decade, Forever Celia! takes an in depth look at how Celia’s one of a kind voice and phenomenal stage presence made her an icon across the globe. Forever Celia! is an exhibit that explores the incredible life of La Reina de Salsa, Celia Cruz (1925-2003). ![]()
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