When was celia cruz born

Not long ago, my father was talking with me about music and mentioned Myrta.

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So I followed up by immediately doing some of my own research and learned that her popularity was much greater than I had thought. On documentaries about Salsa and Latin Music, Myrta is not mentioned, like many influential people. It is essential to acknowledge people like Myrta who made way for the people who came after them. Without people like Myrta, who made the way, the next generation of women singers would not have the opportunity to be where they are and only because the framework was laid, by people like Myrta, is their music even acceptable today.

Myrta was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on September 11, Her father died when she was 6 years old and she was raised by her mother, who instilled in her a deep love for Puerto Rican and Jibaro music. Her mother was her main inspiration and she would often speak of her mother at performances. Myrta publicly performed for the first time at the age of A woman, especially a Puerto Rican woman in her genre, being offered a recording contract was very unusual, at that time.

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In Myrta became the lead singer of La Sonora Mantancera and was known as the Queen of Guaracha and was affectionately referred to as La Gordita de Oro, a name that stayed with her for the rest of her life. Argentina was not at all a center for Puerto Rican or Cuban music at that time and still is not so attaining this honor was a major achievment.

At the same time she was also maintaining huge popularity in Borinquen and Boricua communities in America, specifically in New York. She composed many songs in Cuba, including some of her biggest hits. Myrta also recorded with and performed with Daniel Santos who was also a member of La Sonora Mantancera. At the height of her fame in Cuba, Myrta decided to return to Puerto Rico.

Young Celia Cruz took her place in and remained there for 15 years.