US EditionMass to honor salsa singer Celia Cruz draws hundreds in Cuba after authorities shut down performance
Hundreds attended a Mass honoring Celia Cruz's 100th birth anniversary after Cuban authorities canceled a tribute performance, sparking accusations of political censorship.
- On Tuesday in Havana, artists organized a Mass honoring Celia Cruz, drawing hundreds to Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre Church in Centro Habana for her 100th birthday.
- Hours before a planned Sunday tribute, the state-run National Center for Popular Music canceled the Cuban Art Factory show without explanation, and organizers left an empty chair on stage as resistance.
- Prominent musicians and ordinary fans filled the church Tuesday, including Mike Hammer, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Havana, who said Cruz `brought joy and hope` and wanted freedom for Cuba.
- Artists and researchers denounced the cancellation as censorship, calling it `another chapter in the history of censorship and political control over Cuban culture`, while fans and cultural figures protested on social media.
- Cruz, born Oct. 21, 1925 and exiled in 1960, remains an international icon despite official silence, earning three U.S. Grammys, four Latin Grammys, and a Congressional Gold Medal.
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Cuban musicians, US ambassador pay homage to 'Queen of Salsa' Celia Cruz
HAVANA - A small group of Cuban musicians, together with the top U.S. diplomat in Cuba, paid homage in Havana to salsa icon Celia Cruz, who died in 2003 but would have celebrated her 100th birthday on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
It marks one hundred years since the birth of Celia Cruz, for the glory of the music of Cuba and the world.
Celebrating Celia: Cuban Musicians Tribute Salsa Legend Amid Censorship Claims
Cuban musicians, along with the top U.S. diplomat in Cuba, paid tribute to salsa icon Celia Cruz in Havana. A scheduled homage by 'El Publico' was canceled, raising censorship accusations. U.S. Chief of Mission Mike Hammer honored Cruz, highlighting her legacy of joy and freedom.
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Mass to honor salsa singer Celia Cruz draws hundreds in Cuba after authorities shut down performance
Hundreds of people in Cuba have attended a Mass to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Celia Cruz’s birth just days after authorities canceled a theater performance in honor of the revered singer without explanation, drawing criticism over what some say was an act of censorship.
Cuba marks Celia Cruz’s 100th birthday with silence, cancellations, and a church tribute
By Juan Carlos Espinosa Havana (EFE).- The centennial of Celia Cruz, Cuba’s “Queen of Salsa” and one of the most iconic voices in Latin music, passed largely unnoticed in her homeland on Tuesday. While fans around the world celebrated her legacy, the Cuban government remained silent, and several local tributes were reportedly canceled, leaving only ...
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