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Olga Tañón, Ivy Queen & La India Pay Vibrant Tribute to Celia Cruz at Billboard Latin Women in Music 2025
Olga Tañón, Ivy Queen, and La India pay tribute to Celia Cruz at the Latin Women in Music 2025. The Queen of Salsa is recognized with the Legend Award
In a colorful number very much in the style of the Queen of Salsa, with background visuals that went from a tropical jungle to a colorful carnival, Tañón opened the set with a fiery version of “Yerbero Moderno,” Ivy Queen followed with a vibrant rendition of “La Negra Tiene Tumbao,” and La India honored her godmother Celia with the dazzling classic “Quimbara,” before all three united in a masterful final chorus. A video featured scenes from Celia’s life and impact, with testimonies from Gloria Estefan, Ivy Queen, Olga Tañón, and La India about the influence the “Guarachera de América” had on their lives and careers. Cruz was also celebrated this week by Billboard Español with a cover story featuring testimonials from Emilio Estefan, La India, Randy Malcom, and Goyo.
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