Marc Anthony shared a great message towards Celia Cruz commemorating the 100 years of the birth of the iconic singer.
The life of the renowned singer Mark Anthony was marked by the influence and legacy of Celia Cruzthe iconic ‘Queen of Salsa’. Therefore, on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of the legendary Cuban artist, on October 22, Marc Anthony used his social networks to dedicate an emotional tribute to her.
Marc Anthony paid emotional tribute to Celia Cruz
One day after what would have been the birthday of Celia Cruzthe Puerto Rican singer expressed his admiration with a heartfelt message: “Your legacy continues to inspire the world and your energy is still here, more alive than ever. I love you, Celia Cruz.” Along with these words, he shared a collage of black and white photographs that portray different moments he lived with ‘La Guarachera de Cuba’.
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The first image highlights a young Marc Anthony posing next to Celia Cruz and Gloria Estefan, another legend of Caribbean music. Other photographs of the set show Mark and Celia smiling and hugging, reflecting a close relationship full of complicity.
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Although the salsero did not specify the date of those snapshots, it is noted that they were taken several years ago, one of them captured the ‘Vivir mi vida’ singer with long hair, a style typical of his beginnings in the 90s.
It should be noted that, although Mark Anthony and Celia Cruz They never recorded together in the studio, they did share the stage on one memorable occasion. In the emblematic television special ‘VH1 Divas Live’, on April 10, 2001, both artists performed ‘Quimbara’, one of Celia’s most representative songs, leaving an unforgettable performance.

(Source: Marc Anthony’s Instagram)
Years ago, in a memorable interview, Mark Anthony expressed his deep admiration for the career of Celia Cruz. “Celia started her career so many years ago. It became very, very, very difficult for women to get involved in music, and it has lasted for decades. Celia is that person who was born to do this, musically,” commented the singer.
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