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Celia Cruz

Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American singer and one of the most iconic voices in salsa music, known for her powerful contralto and energetic stage presence. Her career spanned decades, during which she became a cultural ambassador for Latin music and performed across the Americas and beyond.

3 tracksLatin· 1998
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Celia Cruz is a restrained and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Latin
Signature sound

Unusually low energy for Latin.

↓energy
How this compares to Latin

Across 3 analysed tracks, Celia Cruz averages 24% energy — gentler than 96% of individual Latin tracks — and 60% groove, straighter than 65%.

Measured against 1,378 Latin tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 104–141 BPM with a median of 124 · predominantly major keys (33% minor) · most common key: 6B (B♭ Major) with 1 track.

BPM spread
100–104
1
120–124
1
140–144
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A15B6A6B17A7B8A8B19A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
1990s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
La Vida Es Un Carnaval album art
La Vida Es Un Carnaval
Celia Cruz
104 BPM · 5A · Latin · 27% Warm-up
Latin
104
5A · C min
27%Warm-up
1998
Azúcar, Azúcar - Remastered 2025 album art
Azúcar, Azúcar - Remastered 2025
Celia Cruz
124 BPM · 8B · Latin · 24% Warm-up
Latin
124
8B · C maj
24%Warm-up
—
Guantanamera - Remastered 2025 album art
Guantanamera - Remastered 2025
Celia Cruz
141 BPM · 6B · Latin · 23% Warm-up
Latin
141
6B · B♭ maj
23%Warm-up
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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Celia Cruz by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Celia Cruz, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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100%
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Johnny Pacheco
97%
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Oscar D'Leon
92%
1 track in catalog · Latin · no artist page yet
Joe Arroyo
86%
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Willie Colon
82%
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La Lupe
82%
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78%
2 tracks in catalog · Latin · no artist page yet
Ismael Rivera
75%
Not in our catalog yet
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
75%
2 tracks in catalog · Latin · no artist page yet
La Sonora Matancera
73%
Not in our catalog yet
Grupo Niche
71%
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Gilberto Santa Rosa
70%
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El Gran Combo
68%
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67%
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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Celia Cruz play at?+

Celia Cruz's tracks in our catalog range from 104 to 141 BPM, with a median of 124 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Celia Cruz's tracks in?+

Celia Cruz's tracks are mostly in major keys (33% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 6B (B♭ Major) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Celia Cruz?+

Celia Cruz sits closest to Marc Anthony, Johnny Pacheco, Oscar D'Leon in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.