Celia Cruz - Music Legends Celia Cruz: The Queen of Salsa (2026)

This compilation is part of the extensive "Music Legends" series by the French independent label Wagram Music. The release is dedicated to the career of Celia Cruz, the greatest performer in the history of Latin American music, honored with the title "The Queen of Salsa." The core of the album consists of classic pieces recorded during her prolific collaboration with the legendary Cuban orchestra La Sonora Matancera. The tracks cover a pivotal stage in the formation of her style, blending energetic rhythms of guaracha, son, and Afro-Cuban folkloric motifs. The release aims to provide a retrospective look at the singer's early career, which laid the foundation for her international acclaim.

Tracklist:
1-1 Celia Cruz - Yerbero Moderno [2:53]
1-2 Celia Cruz - Cao Cao Maní Picao [3:01]
1-3 Celia Cruz - Burundanga [2:39]
1-4 Celia Cruz - Mata Siguaraya [2:56]
1-5 Celia Cruz - Tuya, Y Más Que Tuya [2:40]
1-6 Celia Cruz - Melao De Caña [2:52]
1-7 Celia Cruz - Pa' La Paloma [3:02]
1-8 Celia Cruz - Saludo a Elegua [3:13]
1-9 Celia Cruz - Caramelos [2:39]
1-10 Celia Cruz - Matiagua [2:48]
1-11 Celia Cruz - Mi Soncito [2:39]
1-12 Celia Cruz - Changó Ta' Veni [2:41]
1-13 Celia Cruz - Me Voy a Pinar Del Río [2:44]
1-14 Celia Cruz - Yembe Laroco [2:51]
1-15 Celia Cruz - Mi Amor...Buenas Noches [2:21]
1-16 Celia Cruz - Así Quiero Morir [2:05]
1-17 Celia Cruz - Yemaya [2:37]
1-18 Celia Cruz - Bajo La Luna [2:28]
1-19 Celia Cruz - El Que Siembra Su Maíz [2:26]
1-20 Celia Cruz - Y Mi Negro Esta Cansao [2:34]
1-21 Celia Cruz - Goza Negra [3:05]
1-22 Celia Cruz - Juancito Trucupey [2:42]
1-23 Celia Cruz - Los Ritmos Cambian [2:53]
1-24 Celia Cruz - Cumbanchera De Belen [2:29]
1-25 Celia Cruz - Baila Yemaya [2:49]