Need To Hear:Singer Chila Lynn

Chila Lynn is a 20 year old Cuban singer and pianist, whose music is considered as one of the best of her generation. Chila was a child prodigy having entered the Alejandro Garcia Caturla Elementary School of Music in Havana studying classical piano music for eight years and attending Manuel Saumell school. In 2005 she entered Amadeo Roldan High School, where she won several awards in national piano music competitions. Last year Chila Lynn completed her training at the National Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of La Sorbonne in Paris.

Chila's debut album is titled "Real Woman" for EMI Spain. A beautiful voice from a beautiful young woman. To learn more, follow her on YT, Facebook and Twitter.








Photos/Source: EMI Music Espana/ Revista Antonia

A Moment In Afro Herstory: Celia Cruz

Celia Cruz-La Voz de Cuba

Celia Cruz (born in Havana, Cuba as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso on October 21, 1925 – July 16, 2003) was a Cuban salsa singer, and was one of the most successful Salsa performers of the 20th century, with twenty-three gold albums to her name. She was renowned internationally as the "Queen of Salsa" as well as "La Guarachera de Cuba". Throughout her lengthy career, Celia received numerous awards and citations for her wonderful gift of song. Celia may have left us physically-but her spirit lives on forever. It's carnival season all over the world and just to hear her yell- "¡Azúcar! I know it's time to start dancing in the streets!
Viva La Reina!

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