Presents a biography of the Cuban-born singer, composer, and entertainer who has recorded such hits as "Into the Light," "Conga," "Turn the Beat Around," and "Reach.".
Examines the lives of more than ten African-American entertainers, including Josephine Baker, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Spike Lee,and discusses the obstacles they each overcame on the road to success.
Brightly colored illustrations and text follow the life of salsa singer Celia Cruz from her home in Havana, Cuba, to New York and Miami where she brings joy to herself and others through her music. Presented in English and Spanish.
A brief introduction to the life of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, who recorded more than two hundred albums and performed at Carnegie Hall twenty-six times.