Celia Cruz quotes

Celia Cruz was a legendary Cuban singer, known as the "Queen of Salsa." Her powerful voice and exuberant performances brought Latin music to audiences around the world. She remains a beloved icon of Latin American culture and one of salsa’s greatest stars. Here are 10 of her quotes:

When people hear me sing, I want them to be happy, happy, happy. I don't want them thinking about when there's not any money, or when there's fighting at home. My message is always felicidad - happiness. (Celia Cruz)

Singing is my life. It has always been my life. It will always be my life.

Celia Cruz

I love living on that stage. Without that, Id die.

Celia Cruz

If I don't work, I'll be sitting on the couch watching TV, eating popcorn and getting like a cow.

Celia Cruz

You would give up your career if you lost your voice for good, or if the impresarios stopped calling, or the audiences stopped coming. But as long as those things are there, I don't plan to stop. There is nothing that makes me feel better than to be with my public.

Celia Cruz

I always clean before the cleaning lady comes. If not, when I come home, I can't find anything. Cleaning ladies are always hiding things you leave out.

Celia Cruz

I was having dinner at a restaurant in Miami, and when the waiter offered me coffee, he asked me if I took it with or without sugar...I said, ‘Chico, you're Cuban. How can you even ask that? With sugar!'

Celia Cruz

I never talk about age, but I was born singing. My mother, Catalina, told me that at 9 or 10 months of age I'd wake up in the middle of the night, 2 or 3 in the morning, singing "esta muchachita va a trabajar de noche."

Celia Cruz

Women are afraid to sing salsa...I don't know why; maybe they think it's for men. I am not a composer, or a soneo, a singer and a poet, which is very difficult. But I think everybody can sing everything.

Celia Cruz

Everybody looks at Celia Cruz and thinks, she is very happy...But I don't have a mother, a father, I don't have a country - I only have Pedro.

Celia Cruz

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Occupation: Cuban Musician
Born: October 21, 1925
Died: July 16, 2003
Quotes count: 10
Wikipedia: Celia Cruz

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