FL H8097

Honors Celia Cruz on the occasion of her 100th birthday, born October 21, 1925, in Havana, Cuba.

Recognizes her career beginning in the late 1940s, including 15 years with La Sonora Matancera recording 188 songs and earning 23 gold records.

Acknowledges her contributions to developing salsa music in the United States and Europe after moving to the U.S. in 1961, collaborating with artists including Tito Puente and Johnny Pacheco.

Notes her numerous awards including the National Medal of Arts (1994), Grammy Awards (1990, 2003, 2004), Latin Grammy Awards (2000-2004), and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award (2016).

Highlights her recognition as the first Cuban featured on U.S. currency (2024 quarter) and her deep connection to Miami, where she received a star on the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame and a street designation as "Celia Cruz Way."