Guantanamera by Celia Cruz Live at the Concert of the Americas

Live performance of Guantanamera by Celia Cruz and an all-star salsa band, including Cachao, Hilton Ruiz, Luis Enrique, Sheila E., Tito Puente, Cheito, Nestor Torres, Teddy Mulet, and Arturo Sandoval under the musical direction of Luis "Perico" Ortiz.
They are introduced by popular Latin American television hosts Cristina Saralegui and Don Francisco.
This was performed at James L. Knight Center during the 1994 Concert of the Americas, which was the culmination of the 1994 Summit of the Americas in Miami, Florida that hosted presidents from every western hemispheric nation--except the Stalinist dictatorship of Cuba.
Probably the best collection of salsa artists on one stage.
Interesting note: during the performance, Celia Cruz goes off-script and begs the heads of state gathered there: "Please, on behalf of my compatriots, I ask you not to help Fidel Castro any more so he can go away and leave us a Cuba free of communism." I personally asked her about this years later. She said that all artists were asked to refrain from expressing political messages, but she said she didn't care.
Apologies for the image quality, as this was ripped from a VHS tape.

[@rameshelkanah1258]

I know Celia Cruz is good Latino singer. This is the first song that I listen. And I also love Cuban music and songs. Thanks. India.

[@abdifatahhussein8276]

❤️from Mogadishu-Somalia🇸🇴❤️🇸🇴

[@marymujia6131]

Greetings from Chaco, Argentina!

[@Mistercharmz831]

My family doesn't listen to her music or spanish music in general. But God i love this woman's vibes. I learned spanish because i wanted to enjoy spanish music and culture. Viva por siempre la Reina de la Salsa!

[@EXIx2]

You're in good company. Welcome!

[@sweetsable895]

Why because she's black Latina 🤷😡

[@Mistercharmz831]

Truth Hurts explain yourself.

[@sweetsable895]

@@Mistercharmz831 no you explain yourself to why your family really didn't like her music was it because she was a darker Latino ?

[@Mistercharmz831]

Truth Hurts omg you’re really confused and do not understand my statement, I never said that. Ever ! My family is white, white people for the most part do not speak Spanish. Therefore, they do not listen to music in a language they don’t understand. It’s like if I judged you for not listening to music in the Hebrew language. You would be bothered that I judged you because you would never want to listen to Hebrew music.... because you don’t understand the language! Likes geez! Are you 12 or something ?

[@philpryor7524]

Absolutely bloody wonderful, so full of real music from the hearts and souls of all here, giving it a big latin BLAST!!! Bravo, and best wishes...

[@007ephraim]

Cuba y Puerto Rico haciendo musica unica

[@arnoldgraham5533]

I searched for this video for 20 years, saw it as a teenager and it has stuck with me until now. Very happy I found this. thanks for the post

[@walterandrade9143]

Celia Cruz...uma verdadeira rainha...exuberante maravilhosa !!!

[@Arieswithhydrocephalus]

I wasn't born till 1997 but I love me some Celia Cruz:)

[@Alleycat1921]

I love the revolutionary spirit of the Cuban people AND Celia Cruz. I saw her perform many years ago near the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

[@richtxn47]

wow! All star musicians and La Reina de Salsa, Celia Cruz!! I love it.

[@goodnewsyah5515]

CELIA CRUZ AFRICAN QUEEN

[@angelamaria2239]

NO sería capaz de ver este súperconcierto Sentada!! Imposible

[@petraweber4314]

Celia Cruz was the queen of latino

[@efrainrosso6557]

How I miss that unbelievable talent of past musicians. Today’s music is so hollow, derivative and copied that pales in comparison to those innovators who actually created their own music.

[@sergiopenalverjr2323]

You are absolutely right,No hay Soneros and i lived & played in that era.I was privileged!

[@paulzorabedian8258]

I saw her. At foxwoods what a show everybody was dancing it was nuts

[@rosean374]

I'm glad you had the experience

[@ronnienorvi8631]

Absolutely fabulous! Restaurerez cette merveille vidéo! Please

[@angelparedes520]

Esa música nunca muere feliz día a todos los salsero del mundo

[@albertoparra4497]

I love Celia Cruz, la guarachera de Cuba......Celia in memorian

[@jessicalouissaint122]

Latino excellence at it's best!

[@marcosdominguez5099]

Grande nuestra celia,grande nuestra guantanamera.

[@elenaromeromunoz9722]

Linda música, inolvidable

[@juahernandez1051]

Por siempre celia!! 😍😍😍😍😘😘

[@martinzelaya2698]

Cómo te extrañamos mi vida que Dios te tenga en la gloria azúcar

[@user-hd1it5bs8z]

La reina y la esclava del arte

[@RaulFuertes]

CELIA ..... LA UNICA REYNA DE LA MUSICA TROPICAL !!!!!!!!!!

[@migueldepaz9985]

Celia cruz eres inolvidable mi cubana preciosa

[@claradooley4655]

Hermosa Celia. Bella Sheila E

[@elviszzio5860]

Celia Cruz se mandaba hacer sus zapatos a la Ciudad de Mexico en la Col. Roma Sur en las called de Chilpancingo y Viaducto.

[@albertoignacioalvarez460]

Todos grandes y Celia inmensa hasta el cielo dios tguarde reina

[@hardrod5000]

Miss you Celia Cruz 🙏😢

[@angelpianotutoriales7294]

Santo Dios! que tremenda joya! Gracias por compartir!

[@alexsantiz8186]

Imortal...

[@vp4822]

Such a star-studded concert!

[@franciscafigueredotamayo9667]

Me encanta la musica cubana

[@hiramrodriguez7743]

i los boricuas tambien k viva Cuba libre.

[@lourdesjrodriguez]

I AM FROM PUERTO RICO TOOOOO

[@pauloespinola2879]

THE QUEEN OF SALSA CELIA CRUZ LA MEJOR HASTA AHORA

[@adulfomanueljara5022]

But

[@sergiopenalverjr2323]

Y siempre sera la mejor,nadie se compara!

[@mariaresendez6855]

Asi Era Ms. Celia

[@gennarogiglio2968]

Rip queen Celia

[@anuharvillalobosiberos7284]

Este y muchos otros espectáculos de esos tiempos si que eran dignos de alabanza y decencia con tremendas majestuosidades en su conformación.

[@rosguillotine8456]

LA UNICA LA INMORTAL PASARAN SIGLOS PARA QUE NASCA OTRA IGUAL

[@antonia7923]

mi negrita está en el cielo con los angeles

[@juangrisjuangris4914]

Rojos

[@sbbrackelmanns6143]

Love her

[@user-hd1it5bs8z]

La mejor

[@millenniumz4903]

Tito Puente ,chejito Celia Cruz 😮😮😮😮

[@gladisvillarreal7456]

Belleza de música

[@antoniocfilho9544]

parabéns feliz ano novo

[@martinzelaya2698]

You always going to be in my heart Azucar

[@Aaron16kf4]

Díganme que no fui el único en leer cuarentena .-.

[@angelamaria2239]

Jajajajaajajajaa

[@paulchandler9292]

Azucaaaar!

[@elenaromeromunoz9722]

I AM from Perú

[@estebannicolas6741]

F

[@HectorGonzalez-xc1it]

la unica reina....AZUCAAAAR

[@juancarloslopez-corbalan]

Min 4:40 Celia Cruz pidiendo que Fidel Castro se vaya y deje a Cuba libre de comunidmo. Menudo mensajito...

[@ivanlaurens]

Gracias por tu esfuerzo , excelente

[@sergiorodriguez5189]

Que nivel!!!! Otra como ella jamás

[@juanamill4726]

LA. ONOCI EN PERSONA EN EL TEAYRO COLONY EN UNION CITY,ELLA VIVIA EN NORTH JERSEY, EDGE WATER,DONDE TERMINA EL WASHIGTON BRIDGE QUE UNE A NEW YORK CON NEW JERSEY..

[@tataniengue817]

C est du bon salsa

[@ramoncruz384]

Hey, Tito is from the Bronx!!!

[@javierjavier9211]

Lomdjor de celi

[@user-ed3jy7ci4i]

Ya hay un video donde Celia esta en una conferencia de prensa y un periodista le hace la pregunta sobre como se siente al respecto de esta presentación.. y Celia le contesto que se sentía muy bien que la nombraran embajadora de Cuba, por que los que están en el poder no lo son .y además menciono que los cubanos prefieren que a Fidel se lo coman los tiburones antes de que siga teniéndolos esclavos.. véanlo..

[@Marianao48]

Eso es Celia donde quiera que estés abajo los castros

[@juanbautistaescrihuela5348]

Marianao48 hven

[@jesusduque493]

lástima que aún siga el venerable anciano maligno de Castro con el poder en la bella Cuba, y Celia nunca pudo regresar, de pensar en lo que se debe sentir ser alejado de lo que se quiere, se me arruga el corazón.

[@israelcarbaja5486]

LOS KUBANOS KE ESTAN MIAMI PUEDEN ASER ALGO PERO NO KIEREN EN UNA GUERRA SE VIVE Y SE MUERE ALLI TIENEN TODO PARA FINANCIAR LA INVACION A KUBA GORDO DE.MOLINA LOS ESTEFAN ALVITA OLGA GUIYOT DIAZ BALAR CRISTINA SARALEGUI DON FRANCIS LA MISMA CELIUA CRUZ TIENEN LA PLATICA CECIA PLASTES A RACHEFL DI AZ PELOTEROIS KUBANO S PERO SE OLVIDAN DEL KE DEJARON 3N CUBA KE MIERCOLES CUBANOS DE LA FLORIDA MARIELITOS EN SUS MANOS ESTA EL FURO PARA KUBA LIBRE

[@israelcarbaja5486]

@Amanda Amigo LO SIENTO CHICA L9 PUEDEN ASER INVADIR CUBA CHICA

[@lesterus1]

Gargajo: Podrias escribir en castellano para que podamos entender ?

[@apsomar]

Ese vídeo lo baje yo y alguien se apoderó de el

[@reaganista]

Ese video proviene de un concierto que yo grabé en un VHS en el año 1994 que hace unos años yo digitalicé para subir a KZbin.

[@gilbertoexe6301]

Quando Cuba foi soberana , nas mãos do sanguinário Fidel Castro , que deve queimar no fogo dos infernos , por ter tirado tudo que tinha de bom em Cuba , ficou só a miséria para o povo e a riqueza pra ele . A única coisa que ele não conseguiu roubar do povo , foi a sua alegria de viver , salve o povo cubano decente . e suas canções bonitas .

[@josepmariasabatescasanovas6151]

Callate Facho BOLSONARO

[@wildfordp.m-7137]

Solo Dios sabe donde está.. nadie juzgue que nadie es juez en la tierra... sociedad hipócrita..... Only God knows ...

[@s.s.paparucha2115]

solo falto Dave Valentine

[@viesturskondratjevs878]

🌍💃🌹🤠👍🥁🪘🪘🌎

[@rogerbreton6412]

I can never pronouce those "erre-doble" come ellos :(

[@carlossegovia5643]

Ñ

[@alaineveillard4280]

Ya no me gusta la gusana..,

[@rafaelcaballero2249]

Hahahaha los coros hasta el culo... para variar... es como si los escogieran malos al propósito... lo mismo fue para la despedida de celia... a Victor Manuel le toco unos coristas de mierda en la vida es un carnaval....

[@rodkassi7593]

Boring Intro. I’m out of here.

[@rameshelkanah1258]

I know Celia Cruz is good Latino singer. This is the first song that I listen. And I also love Cuban music and songs. Thanks. India.