Celia : my life / Celia Cruz with Ana Cristina Reymundo ; foreword by Maya Angelou ; translated from the Spanish by José Lucas Badué.
| Author/creator | Cruz, Celia |
| Other author | Reymundo, Ana Cristina. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Rayo, ©2004. |
| Description | xii, 260 pages, 48 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword / by Maya Angelou -- Prólogo / by Ana Cristina Reymundo -- Mother Cuba -- My golden years with the Sonora Matancera -- Exile -- Salsa and Azúcar! -- The queen of salsa -- Siempre viviré / I will survive -- Epílogo / by Omer Pardillo-Cid -- Gracias / by Pedro Knight -- Awards and honors. |
| Abstract | From her modest childhood in Cuba, to her exile years in Mexico, to her remarkable career and life in America, Celia Cruz--the Queen of Salsa--was a woman of contradictions. Her flamboyant costumes clashed with her simple and straightforward demeanor. She was open and accessible to her fans, but staunchly private about her personal life. And now the woman who said, "I never wanted to write an autobiography," has done just that--saying her final farewell to her fans. Based on more than five hundred hours of taped interviews recorded just months before her death, Celia includes personal photos, notes, mementos, and anecdotes celebrating the soul of an extraordinary life blessed with talent, burdened with heartbreak, and rewarded with glorious triumphs. |
| Bibliography note | Discography: pages 249-251. |
| Awards note | International Latino Book Award, 2005 - Best Biography |
| LCCN | 2004046868 |
| ISBN | 0060725532 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML420.C957 A3 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |