Patti LaBelle & Celia Cruz

[@Lola-iv5ut]

Africans of the diaspora!

[@whoaitsreesy]

As a child, I use to think that they were related, they kinda resemble each other.

[@Ronaldo-rt7hl]

As an African American it warms my heart more than words can describe when I see the diaspora come together. Cant wait to visit my cuban brother and sisters!

[@dianapoveda3343]

The sad thing is that Cuba is no longer the land of rumba, conga.and cha cha cha, because of the dictators, and with the virus, everything is worse. I am Latinamerican, and this always made me sad. Well there are other Latinamerican countries with the diaspora Dominican Republic, and.I am from Panama.

[@charlieo3150]

You're a Black American not an African

[@queenmemphis]

​@@charlieo3150They are Afrikans born in amerikkka.

[@charlieo3150]

​@limonesycafe8898 We all get labeled no matter what, but to just be calling an America would be a good thing

[@charlieo3150]

@limonesycafe8898 I 100% believe in not referring to Brown skin Americans as African

[@mre2039]

They were actually close friends. I believe Celia left Patti her wigs in her will. Both Amazing performers.

[@ladylaurenia]

Mz. TC Z lmao! I cackled

[@ManuelGuzman067]

manukahoney 😂

[@Arian_Milan949]

hahahah I find it cute she left her her wigs.

[@coreysworld702]

That would've been nice but Celia left her wigs to her now Ex Manager Omer Pardillo Cid just in case many wanted to use them for exhibits in museums I'll just say Celia left her dresses to Omer her personal photos and many other s were left to her husband Pedro Knight who died on 2007 after that many owners of museums reached out to Omer to see if he wanted to make an exhibit for Celia's life and he said yes

[@centaviodehernandez]

@@coreysworld702 Celia Cruz has a museum already it has all of her costume photos and personal things or Celia Cruz

[@jlcii]

As a black and afro Puerto Rican mix, who grew up off of both of these iconic queens, this is absolutely beautiful to watch! I love it, love it, love it!

[@lady_of_the_funk]

My boyfriend is Afro Latino and he said the same. He definitely embraces his Black and Hispanic heritage.

[@VenomHefner]

Yessssss

[@juanperezramirez3954]

I agree

[@d.cynthia6307]

Celia is the queen..., I got to see her at Madison square garden..... And many other places I got to take pictures with her and her husband..... It was a sad time when she passed away..... But I've danced to her music for many years 🥰😘

[@A.F.U-A]

Dona Celia, Ms Patti and SHEILA E on the same stage! Heaven!!!

[@havanese37]

Patti sang in St. Patrick's Cathedral when Celia Cruz died, I will always be grateful to Patti for that, we all loved Celia.

[@JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex]

It's why I fuck with Patti. I love her!

[@heyrobertcarter1]

Wow how respectful and honorable ❤❤❤❤

[@pedrocarrazana1157]

U guys have no idea how much this means to me, patti and celia, WOW

[@paetthasikhorvj2723]

both legends. both TRUE ARTISTS. AMAZING!

[@kingquinten8422]

This was amazing!

[@snowflakewarrior]

Pedro Carrazana Oh I feel it too!!! Such a blessing see them perform. Hard to believe this was twenty years ago.

[@theninjacat7200]

YES!

[@mzsunkist32]

I thought I was the only one ... LEGENDS !!

[@Shellydelite]

2 Sisters of African descent both are great in their own land showing each other nothing but love

[@kimberlymackey4417]

Celia is African

[@baritoneblazzin1965]

​@@kimberlymackey4417Afro-Cubana

[@itsjuanderful]

2 wings on the same bird I love these 2 ladies

[@Uniklymade1]

hot damn! Las Negras mas bellas de la musica...Celia Cruz and Ms. Patti ...AZUCAR!!!

[@1999taurus]

I got chills when they started just harmonizing together 🥹💖

[@superdougie10]

House full of divas.

[@AleciaJ32]

I've always said they look so much alike

[@licia432]

yes!!!! i said the same thing too!

[@susiebear3316]

yes me too! two awesome ladies

[@Queen403A]

Aretha Franklin

[@55thst_rojos]

Alecia J Patti really looked like her before she got a nose job. I love Celia Cruz people say I looked like her when she was younger. that's how I found out about her.

[@vee_class]

YESSSSSSSS!

[@toributler8135]

I never knew they performed together until this came on TikTok. This makes me so happy.

[@bpabustan]

Looks like Sheila E is having a blast man! And here, soul and salsa do mix. Ultimately, it points to the same origin - Africa.

[@crysdee461]

It really does. See how easy Patti can get into it? It's all from Africa.

[@LaPotraBellaca]

bpabustan I had a feeling that was her

[@ThatNoviceDallasTraveler]

Agreed

[@ramonbueno7568]

la Madre Patria

[@bpabustan]

@@ramonbueno7568 Cuba is your motherland?

[@LKSosa]

blood sisters from africa.

[@darkskinss]

Ian 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@dare2eatcandy]

I love both of those African Queens. I can definitely feel the passion deep in my soul when they sing,

[@anuharvillalobosiberos7284]

dare2eatcandy its so true ❤❤❤

[@miquelquiles727]

Latina and Black Magic 💗

[@alioskidicuna6395]

None of them are Africans. Celia was from Cuba 🇨🇺, and Patti is American 🇺🇸.

[@destinationunknowntv451]

@@alioskidicuna6395 exactly

[@princylady1]

Alioski Di Cuña Patti is African American and Celia is Afro-Cuban. I think she’s referring to the diaspora. If you got a little black, you’re of African descent.

[@evonza4858]

I love them both🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚

[@ciciallen7312]

Celia, Patti & Sheila E. on the drums!!! I wonder why I never saw this! Pure magic with all of them on stage. ( I was in college at the time, a blur and a book worm.) But to have seen this in person would have been so MIND BLOWING & humbling. ALL QUEENS!!! Love this!

[@karlcarlysle3578]

Uhh that's what I'm saying!! Never saw this! Wow!

[@ptrillionistettithegreat]

You never saw this because they want to keep us separate and keep us think that our culture isn't Aboriginal Spanish African And Caribbean I'm A Creole Spanish French and Sioux And The Disconnect is they want to disconnect the Aboriginal The African and The Spanish so we won't get the whole picture 🖼️ just like this beautiful picture were seeing right now

[@rosapellegrini6505]

LOVE IT

[@douglasthompson1988]

¡¡Exactamente !!

[@brujeriasuperluminosa11]

Celia Cruz la mejor ❤

[@Moussafoster]

Sheila Escovedo on congas? Sizzling this entire performance. Peoples of the African Diaspora giving back to the Universe....

[@michelepiteo2196]

Thank Fuck for Black Music!!

[@PierreAntoineCorroque]

Patti was up there singing in tongues😭

[@collienose2]

I love the look that Celia gives Patti at 2:01 "I know you ain't dragging my damn coat across the floor" and then at 3:46, Celia's like "I better step back, she's getting ready to blow"

[@jasminenicolec]

They look like they are having so much fun! Rip Celia

[@florencedelvalle8145]

Tears in my eyes watching these two QUEENS doing what they do best, singing, dancing and entertaining us. All while looking regal in those gowns, heels and wigs. Patti’s legs were killer, still are. My favorite part was when they rubbed chests on each other as if to say they were equally strong and talented. They played off each other beautifully. Wish they had made the movie about Celia’s life with Patti playing the role. She would have been perfect for it. RIP Celia

[@WashingtonDC20032]

That night was unforgettable. I know I'll never forget watching it on TV at my grandmother's house. I was heading out the door when they said pattie and Celia on the same stage... i had to sit and tune in a few more minutes to see that performance. It was legendary!

[@rogelio5855]

La humildad tanto de Patty y Celia no tiene límites viva la vida, viva la música ♥️

[@fatimaahmed7249]

Merciful God, allow me to rock and groove to salsa , Rumba and Guaguanco music like these two FANTASTIC ladies when im old and grey...AMEN

[@Rhiaanon]

They look like sisters! Legends!!!

[@Tsuruta1]

Two of the MOST SPICY divas of two different styles of music. These singers today could NEVER work it like these two.💞💖🎉🎊🎤🎵🎶

[@amgooder]

La India could...😂

[@SalkisRe]

OMG! I love it!!! Two professionals entertainers and Sheila E drummin in the background!!! Yup this is perfect

[@Uniklymade1]

Salkis Re YES, Yes, yes...Ms. Sheila E is mos def killing those "tamboras." btw, is that your real name? so close to mine "Belkis"

[@SalkisRe]

Belkis Martinez hey Bells yes that my real name dear, nice to meet you!

[@Uniklymade1]

lol, no one ever called me "Bells." I might have to use that one. Where does your name originate from? Mine is a very common Dominican name, so much so that I had 2 friends in Jersey with the same name. Nice to meet you Salkis.

[@SalkisRe]

Belkis Martinez Aww wow, well my name is African in origin, not sure of what part though.. I always have been connected to Latin culture and music, Im from Trinidad so the music is very close and food too, I always wanted to marry a puerto rican or cuban or dominican but I was told that they are too aggressive so I got scared… but i love it!

[@Uniklymade1]

Salkis Re hi Salkis, every country have strict and aggressive men, some abusive as well. I've been abused by 1-Dominican, 1-Puerto Rican, and that was the end of that madness. My husband now is from Barbados, a great man-married 11 years now. I love Trinidadians food, music and culture, it's so close to ours

[@msk.7878]

Crying 😭 this is so beautiful to watch from a Puertorican woman who cherishes both Cuban and African Americans contribution to so many beautiful art forms ! This is fire

[@iluvrachellef]

Two beautiful black women of two different cultures. I love both of them....RIP Celia. Keep living Patti.

[@carmentorres1271]

Every time I watch this, I get chills. 2 straight-up divas WORKING it! It is obvious that they were kindred spirits musically and I loved watching them sing each other's style of music...oh and check out Sheila E ... she KNEW this was history-in-the-making. Mis respetos...you have to be on top of your game to sing with either of these ladies and they handled it!

[@MusixMan81]

Carmen Torres yes yes yes! I remember watching this live and it meant so much to me!!!

[@latishahunt1968]

I never seen this! Awesome!

[@kmckenzie9534]

First, Patti knew one word and still slayed on that stage! Second, Celia Cruz is amazing! Third, in the full clip, the ovation to their performance lasted longer than the performance! Everyone was feeling it that night! :)

[@Zamigirl]

Holy smoke- did not know they were onstage together. Two queens of song - nothing better!!

[@kattynaschmitd]

they look like twins

[@jewel8748]

They look so much alike!!

[@tamcar04]

onedayatatimeu of course they do....they're from the same place....AFRICA!

[@maryamkim1281]

tamcar04 that's a huge continent we're talking about...

[@lady_of_the_funk]

Two of my favorite singers on stage together!

[@Apalexpe]

Dos divas, two queens and the same soul! Viva la música y estas incomparables artistas

[@azizacredbyrd498]

I first meet Celia via Television while living in the South @ age 8! I was soooo happy to someone who looked like me but hell I was confused because she looked like Patti LaBelle and I thought when did Patti learn spanish 😂😂😂😂 Either way this is beautiful and it a testament to us being "One" as a collective artistically

[@jesussilvahernandez2109]

Vivan las raices africanas en América ❤

[@unigenius]

Patti, if you don't quit screaming and go to rrhearsals so you cab learn the song!! Hahahaha! But they looked like they were having so much fun up there!

[@MrNastyhawg]

Damned tears on my cheeks. Never understood people who were moved to that at concerts, until now. Haven't felt this damned good and happy in awhile. There's just no way that Music doesn't originate from a sacred place. There's just no way. The Old Peoples, they knew. Damned tears...

[@hotgritz4sho]

I discovered Ceila Cruz late in her journey through life and have loved her ever since "La Negra Tiene Tumbao!" She was a treasured powerhouse. This duet with Ms. Patti had my singing and dancing right along with them!! LOL! What a pairing! And Sheila E. on congas was devine!!!

[@wingnight2612]

TWO QUEENS!!!!!!!! OMG......

[@wingnight2612]

Hermosas mujeres. 😍😍😍😍

[@BabyRae723]

That's amazing!! I have always thought Celia and Patti favored each other. I'm African American but I have Hispanic aunts so I know some Celia songs and I know who she is. I've read some of the comments and they are comparing the two. You can't compare them. They are both HIGHLY respected singers in their respectable genres of music. Seeing the two of them together was beautiful. Thanks for posting this.

[@TheFYoung]

WOW, 3 phenomenol women....Celia, Patti and SHEILA E!!!!!! Love it!

[@JokesandJudgement]

Their energy is stellar!!!!

[@edaguila1975]

I'm not Spanish but the Music of Celia Cruz help me on my Spanish Learning.... I love That woman....

[@ddiegoo]

these women have something that makes you happy when you hear them

[@marmetoericjamesa.2598]

They're like twins who took different paths of music-one is soul and the other one is salsa

[@stylecollective-qt9um]

OMG I just love it!!!!! MY ears were bleeding and my feet were still moving long after i first saw this, lol! Love these two ladies, they are music royalty----AZUCAR!!!!

[@BestHBCU]

I am so glad that you said this. I love seeing the two of them on stage together. In my opinion, very few people can match Patti when she gets going, but Celia was just as crazy as she was. This pairing up does not disappoint. I loved it, loved it loved it. Awesome! !!!!!!!!!AZUCAR!!!!!!!

[@whitephoenixofcrown]

"One of the very first Ladies of Song, Ms. Celia Cruz." - Patti LaBelle Nice to hear such kind words from one Legend to Another. The ladies are on FIRE! And Sheila E. just ROCKED the best out of the great band! The stage could've just burned to ashes. Fantastic performance. =D

[@EmbraceEase_]

this is SO BEAUTIFUL! you've got 2 icons on the same stage who genuinely loom like they're fans of each others music!!! AWESOMENESS!

[@d2197v]

Omg, I couldn't stop smiling. Wow. Legends!

[@zalenaskye700]

This is so freakin dope af !! Two ladies i love I'm black American and Celia Cruz was a big part of my life. I feel good seeing this tears in my eyes The Queen Celia Cruz forever in our hearts

[@LawandGossip]

The diaspora is everything ❤

[@kikataye6293]

Who’s watching in 2019? Love it!

[@marque235]

2021!

[@jameldennis6614]

What song are they singing?

[@yanetihanes4813]

Simplemente Maravillosas

[@maryjobarrios6238]

I love Patti and Celia two beautiful women inside and out! Soul Sisters

[@lambilyhive8198]

2:42 Azucar Patti Azucar Celia 😍😍😍

[@arthurknight9928]

Just amazing 🎉 these two are the definition of talent 🎉❤

[@sonjathomas6857]

Two legends that I admire 😊

[@marvinsoto3495]

Celia está a nivel de todo artista, de todo escenario, de toda cultura, de todo ritmo, una diosa de la música en todos los aspectos y Patti LaBelle sin palabras que bella, se notaba que queria a Celia de corazón.

[@TreavorUnion]

Patti didn't know what else to say but "¡azucar!" hehe

[@JimRockfordFiles]

XPL0RR and Quimbara

[@lizalbert8650]

right

[@nunya4990]

hahahaha

[@Flawless19811]

XPL0RR I would to and labeja

[@Jeiscafl]

Thats right...i speak spanish and i dont understand hajahahhaha

[@Charlenedoesstuff]

this just gave me life!!! And Sheila E too!!!! This gave me LIFE!!!

[@Charlenedoesstuff]

E. M. I remember too...or couldn't take my eyes off the tv!!!

[@jasonethridge4506]

@@Charlenedoesstuff Azucar!

[@JonaeNPotterGill]

Celia on Netflix brought me here...I LOVE everything about this and am so happy to be learning her story!!!! This is an epic collaboration of sisterhood and celebration of melanin throughout the diaspora!!!! #LaNegrasTieneTumbao!!!!

[@tonezchannel1711]

Patti had a shape

[@simonesewitt1040]

Always thought they looked alike.

[@falangja17]

HAPPY 77th BIRTHDAY BELATEDLY (May 24, 2021) TO OUR WONDERFULLY OUTSTANDING SONGBIRD MISS PATTI LABELLE! MUCH LOVE 2 U MAMA P!👍

[@jeancarlosmulatop]

😍😍WOW! Two queens

[@QuiteOhKnowledge]

Ase ... Tears of joy I cry ... Two of my Legendary ladies Ms.Celia Cruz and Patti Labelle Auzcar baby !!!...lol

[@alimctaven7417]

First time I heard celia cruz i knew me and her are the same people.

[@sunshineaqua4465]

These beautiful women talented women are like musical twins in a womb born in different countries. 🎤🌹

[@miranjef]

Dos reinas de la cultura estadounidense-cubana! Hermosa unión entre dos culturas, la Latina y Anglosajona!

[@Jc22ny]

Beautiful performance! Patti and Celia with their own amazing voices together.

[@racheldolezol7390]

Patti LaBelle screaming/singing "C'MON" to Gloria 😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@DontJudgeMe1290]

May 2024, forever will be a classic ! Que Lindaaaaa ❤soul sisters forreal!!

[@luisrodriguezbenitez2837]

Cuando dos titanes de la música no tienen nada que demostrar y aún así demuestran la clase de estrellas que son en un escenario y avientan su poder sobresaliendo de igual manera.

[@CrisCrossPhx]

Celia and Patti, they don’t make them like that anymore. True legends who are always in our hearts ❤️❤️

[@35browneyegurl]

Two of the all time greatest singers.

[@OGSuki.]

An awesome moment for music. Respect the Queens!

[@giggles2302]

Two musical goddesses!! This gave me goosebumps!! ¡¡¡AZUCAR!!!

[@brendanestor2378]

TEARS TO MY EYES...I LOVE U 2 QUEENS

[@reginagrimes3873]

Dang, why am i just learning about this! Thank you!

[@nikarahproductions7729]

This is so amazing and I CAN NOT DEAL WITH IT

[@38pistol]

Wow!!! Queen and queen!!

[@Streisand70]

2 Icons having a great time! Thanks for this.

[@falangja17]

HAPPY 78th BIRTHDAY BELATEDLY (May 24, 2022) TO OUR WONDERFULLY OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL GOD MOTHER OF SOUL MISS PATTI LABELLE!🥰 MUCH LOVE 2 U MAMA P😍!👍

[@nickpelkey]

So beautiful. Pulls tears of joy from my eyes.

[@Hapshetsut28]

This is Beautiful 💯

[@TheReexe]

no puedo creer ver a dos grandes majestuosidades de la música en un solo escenario , sin importar el idioma , pero la raza negra se lleva en la sangre y esta presentación da fé de ello.

[@gnomeking6568]

Both those women were legendary!

[@csjobson7763]

Oh this is epic! This is EPIC!!

[@mercedesross7660]

Hermosas divas dios mío. Azúcar , la sangre de madre África corre por sus venas y las mía . Me erisado. OMG.

[@pedrofana390]

Wao que manjar musical. The two blacks queen of the music on the world. Patty Label and Celia Cruz

[@AndrewCox5]

Descansa en paz, Celia Cruz.