Artist
Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz appears once in our Salsa list, placing as high as No. 5. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.
- Ranked entries
- 1
- Appears on
- Salsa
- Year
- 1974
- Highest placing
- No. 5 in Salsa
- Updated
- 2026-08-30
Appears on
Bemba Colorá
1974 · Vaya
Ranked No. 5 in Salsa
Cruz had already been a star in Cuba for twenty years before exile. Her timing against Tito Puente's band is the best evidence for calling her the greatest voice in the music.