# Celia Cruz — Bemba Colorá

Celia Cruz’s Bemba Colorá (1974) is No. 5 in our Salsa ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1974
- **Label:** Vaya
- **On one list:** Salsa
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Celia Cruz](https://waxonia.com/artist/celia-cruz/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/celia-cruz--bemba-colora/

## What we say

### No. 5 in [Salsa](https://waxonia.com/genre/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.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Celia%20Cruz%20Bemba%20Color%C3%A1) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=NkrONGkGXVI)

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