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Celia Cruz (1925-2003) Greetings! Celia Cruz was one of Latin music's most respected vocalists. A ten-time Grammy nominee, Cruz, who sang only in her native Spanish language, received a Smithsonian Lifetime Achievement award, a National Medal of the Arts and honorary doctorates from Yale University and the University of Miami. A street in Miami was even renamed in her honor, and Cruz' trademark orange, red and white polka dot dress and shoes have been placed in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institute of Technology. The Hollywood Wax Museum includes a statue of the Cuba-born songstress. According to the European Jazz Network, Cruz "commanded her realm with a down-to-earth dignity unmistakeably vibrant in her wide smile and striking pose. One of fourteen children, born in the small village of Barrio Santra Suarez, Havana, Cruz was drawn to music from an early age. Her first pair of shoes was a gift from a tourist for whom she sang. In addition to spending many evenings singing her younger siblings to sleep, Cruz sang in school productions and community gatherings. Taken to cabarets and nightclubs by an aunt, she was introduced to the world of professional music. At the encouragement of a cousin, Cruz began to enter and win local talent shows. Although her father attempted to guide her towards a career as a teacher, Cruz continued to be lured by music. In a 1997 interview, she said, "I have fulfilled my father's wish to be a teacher as, through my music, I teach generations of people about my culture and the happiness that is found in just living life. As a performer, I want people to feel their hearts sing and their spirits soar." Enrolling in Cuba's Conservatory of Music in 1947, Cruz found her earliest inspiration in the singing of Afro-Cuban vocalist Paulina Alvarez. Her first break came when she was invited to join the band La Sonora Matancera in 1950. The group was revered as the Latin equivalent of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Cruz remained with the group for fifteen years, touring throughout the world. She married the band's trumpet player Pedro Knight on July 14, 1962. With Fidel Castro's assuming control of Cuba in 1960, Cruz and Knight refused to return to their homeland and became citizens of the United States. Although they initially signed to perform with the orchestra of the Hollywood Palladium, Cruz and Knight eventually settled in New York. Knight became Cruz' manager in 1965, a position he held until the mid-'90s when he began to devote his attention to serving as her musical director and conductor of her band. *** More on Celia Cruz *** Leaving Sonora Matancera's band in 1965, Cruz launched her solo career with a band formed for her by Tito Puente. Despite releasing eight albums together, the collaboration failed to achieve commercial success. Cruz and Puente resumed their partnership with a special appearance at the Grammy award ceremonies in 1987. Signed by Vaya, the sister label of Fania, Cruz recorded with Oscar D'Leon, Cheo Feliciano and Hector Rodriquez in the mid- to late-'60s. Cruz's first success since leaving Sonora Matancera came in 1974 when she recorded a duo album, Celia and Johnny, with Johnny Pacheco, trombone player and the owner of Fania. She subsequently began appearing with the Fania All Stars. Cruz' popularity reached its highest level when she appeared in the 1992 film, The Mambo Kings. Cruz also appeared in the film, The Perez Family. She sang a duet version of "Loco de Amor," with David Byrne, in the Jonathan Demme movie, Something Wild. In 1998, Cruz released Duets, an album featuring her singing with Willie Colon, Angela Carrasco, Oscar D'Leon, Jose Alberto "El Canario" and La India. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide We shall miss you with all our hearts, rest in peace and God be with you.

Great, more info will be available after the 4th of July weekend...........

Great, more info will be available after the 4th of July weekend...........

I'm 99% sure she is Columbia right now, she was just in the hospital, but she is DEFIANTLY ALIVE

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club will be in sobe :D :D :D

no trance , no glow sticks etc ...music will be on the house tip

club should be opening in 4 weeks or so

these answers i got to hear...................

i promise more info to follow soon

Club is not in Hialeah?...........sorry ..............eeeeeench.............thank you for playing the "guess the new club game," and what do we have for the losers jack, a pair of broken walkie talkies, and a 8X10 picture of saleen...........

house? .......................trance?...................hop hop ......................who knows...............i can tell you its over 20,000 square feet of pure fun....................

all the info TBA shortly................

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