Today marks the 17th anniversary of the world’s loss of CELIA CRUZ, the legendary Queen of Cuban music.

Today marks the 17th anniversary of the world’s loss of CELIA CRUZ, the legendary Queen of Cuban music. My husband, Tico and I were given the honor and privilege to photograph Celia for 12 years. As a photographer, it is very rare, if not unique to have an individual give her soul to the camera as she did. Celia was and will forever be the voice of CUBA and we are all so fortunate to have been given the wonderful gift of that voice. Her energy and her ¡AZÚCAR! will live in our hearts for eternity. Celia, you are the light. You are so very missed.