Miriam Aracelis Cruz Ramírez, better known as Miriam Cruz (born August 17, 1968), is a Dominican merengue musician and actress. Described as a "world famous merengue artist",[1] she is best known for being the lead vocalist of the successful female merengue group, Las Chicas del Can.[2] In 1992, she formed her own group called Míriam Cruz y Las Chicas.[3] In 2022, after performing for four decades, she released the single, "Tú ganas". In the same year, she performed at the Lincoln Center.[4][5]
Miriam Cruz | |
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 Miriam Cruz | |
| Born | Miriam Aracelis Cruz Ramírez August 17, 1968 |
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| Years active | 1985 - present |
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| Genres | Merengue |
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Discography
editHonors and awards
edit- 2013 Best Merengue Orchestra, Soberano Awards[6]
- 2014 Merengue of the Year, Soberano Awards ("Esa Loca")[6]
References
edit- ↑ "Dominican merengue, Cuban Rumba named heritages of humanity". NBC News. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Dominican singers Miriam Cruz and Alex Bueno at Stamford Palace". Stamford Advocate. April 11, 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ↑ "Miriam Cruz y Las Chicas". Apple Music. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Miriam Cruz · Lincoln Center". lincolncenter.org. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ↑ "Miriam Cruz's merengue resounds at the Lincoln Center in New York". Kariculture. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Cruz wins Soberano for best meringue with "Esa loca"". Yahoo!News. Associated Press. March 18, 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2021.