This week, Celia Cruz, the Queen of Salsa and the first primarily Spanish-language artist, was honored with the Early Influence Award from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
At FIU, her legacy runs deep: an Honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree awarded in 1992, our
@CasaCuba_FIU cultural centre celebrating Cuban American heritage, our students' performances in Celia Sinfónica, and the 230-piece music score collection stewarded by our institution. Her voice shaped a century of music and culture. Azúcar.