Overview
"How did a working-class girl from Cuba become a symbol of artistic freedom for Cuban Americans and the ""Queen of Salsa""? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! C mo una nina de clase trabajadora de Cuba se convirti en un simbolo de libertad artistica para los cubanoamericanos y en la ""Reina de la Salsa""? Descobrelo en este nuevo libro para la bibliotheca de Who HQ! How did a working-class girl from Cuba become a symbol of artistic freedom for Cuban Americans and the ""Queen of Salsa""? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! C mo una nina de clase trabajadora de Cuba se convirti en un simbolo de libertad artistica para los cubanoamericanos y en la ""Reina de la Salsa""? Descobrelo en este nuevo libro para la bibliotheca de Who HQ! Although her family and friends know her as ersula 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! Auntie su familia y amigos la conocen como ersula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, el mundo se refiere a ella simplemente como Celia Cruz. Trap comenzar su carrera en 1950, Celia se hizo cada vez mas popular como la nueva cantante principal de la banda cubana Sonora Matancera. Su exceptional rango vocal y sus llamativos vestuarios hicieron que los fanaticos se enamoraran de ella. El talento de Celia la llev por todo el mundo, incluido Estados Unidos. Despues de que Fidel Castro lleg al poder en Cuba, no se le permiti regresar a su pais natal. Ella y otros cubanos exiliados usaron su mosica para expresar su amor por la patria. Celia subi a lo mas alto de las listas musicales en un genero dominado por hombres. Se convirti en una cantante galardonada y en la artista latina mas popular del siglo XX. Azocar! Por supuesto!"
Full Product Details
Author: Pam Pollack ,
Meg Belviso ,
Who HQ ,
Jake Murray
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint: Penguin Workshop
Dimensions:
Width: 13.50cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 19.40cm
Weight: 0.125kg
ISBN: 9780593658222
ISBN 10: 0593658221
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 12 September 2023
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Language: Spanish
Author Information
Yanitzia Canetti es la presidenta de Cambridge BrickHouse, Inc. Yanitzia se desempena como consultora literaria, escritora y traductora para las principales editoriales. Experta tanto en libros para el mercado general como para el sector educativo, es la autora de mas de 500 libros. En el 2011, fue elegida por la revista People en espanol como una de las 25 Mujeres Hispanas Mas Poderosas del Mundo. Yanitzia Canetti is the head of Brickhouse Learning. Yanitzia works as a literary consultant, writer, and translator across all major publishing houses. An expert in both the trade and educational markets, she has published over 500 books in Spanish. In 2011, she was selected by People magazine as one of the25 Most Powerful Hispanic Women of the World.
