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Celina González
Celina González Zamora (16 March 1929 – 4 February 2015) was a celebrated Cuban singer-songwriter known for her contributions to "música campesina," the traditional music of the Cuban countryside. Born in Jovellanos, Matanzas, she rose to fame alongside her husband and musical partner, Reutilio Domínguez, whom she met at the age of 16 in Santiago de Cuba. The duo gained popularity in the late 1940s, performing on radio, film, and television, and collaborating with prominent figures like Ñico Saquito, Beny Moré, and Barbarito Diez.

González and Domínguez co-authored the hit song "A Santa Bárbara," famously recorded by Celia Cruz. Their music, rooted in the punto cubano style, resonated widely, and they became known internationally, performing in New York and other countries. After the duo stopped performing together in 1964, González continued her career as a solo artist, often collaborating with her son Lázaro Reutilio and the conjunto Campo Alegre.

Throughout her career, González received numerous accolades, including the Egrem's Disco de Plata award in 1980 for her album "Celina" and the Vanguardia Nacional award in 1984. She was nominated for a Grammy in 2001 for her album "Cincuenta años... como una reina," which won the Cubadisco award that year. Her legacy as the Cuban Queen of Country Music endures, with her work celebrated both in Cuba and internationally. González passed away in her homeland Cuba at the age of 85.

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