Celia Cruz is still present in the world of music and last Thursday she “sang” with Gente de Zona at Premio Lo Nuestro.
The 36th edition of Lo Nuestro Award witnessed a historic moment starring the outstanding Cuban group Local People. On the stage of the Kaseya Center in Miami, the duo made up of Alexander Delgado and Randy Malcom emerged as one of the great hosts of the event.
One of the most impressive surprises of the evening was the presentation of a luxury “collaboration” with the unforgettable Cuban singer Celia Cruzwho returned virtually to join Gente de Zona in an emotional tribute.
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In honor of the upcoming centenary of Celia Cruzthe duo offered a moving performance in which they fused the legendary Queen of Salsa’s musical hits, such as ‘She has fire’ and ‘La negra tiene tumbao’, thus demonstrating their deep respect and admiration for the iconic artist.
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This emotional moment was possible thanks to technology, which allowed the members of Local People fulfill a dream they had cherished for a decade: unite their voices with those of Celia Cruz on emblematic songs.
The premiere of ‘Celia’ during the ceremony Lo Nuestro Awards marked a milestone in the career of the duo, recognized for their hits such as ‘Bailando’ with Enrique Iglesias and Descemer Bueno, as well as ‘La gozadera’ with Marc Anthony.
The musical number was accompanied by a festive atmosphere, fireworks and dancers in retro outfits inspired by Havana, thus paying a heartfelt tribute to the ‘Guarachera of America’.
(Source: Premio Lo Nuestro)
It is worth mentioning that the realization of the project was possible after they found original recordings of the songs ‘She has fire’ and ‘La negra tiene tumbao’, which were digitized and used in the released song.
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