A dazzling performer of many genres of Afro-Caribbean music, Celia Cruz (1925-2003) had a powerful contralto voice and a joyful, charismatic personality that endeared her to fans from different nationalities and across generations. Settling in the United States following the Cuban revolution, the “Queen of Salsa” performed for more than five decades and recorded more than 50 albums.
Reference:
United States Postal Service Press Release No. 11-024, March 16, 2011
Scott Catalogue USA: 4501
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Museum ID: 2011.2025.63