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, the group reinvented itself under the name 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 |
| Nationality | Dominican |
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| Years active | 1985 - present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Merengue |
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Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Chicán (1985)[2]
- Nada Común (1991)[2]
- Nueva Vida (1993)[2]
- Punto y Aparte (2001)[2]
- Aquí Estoy (2006)[2]
- Siempre Diva (2013)
- Me Sacudi (2015)
- Miriam Collection (2016)
- Sali De Ti (2017)
Singles
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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "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.
- ^ a b c "Cruz wins Soberano for best meringue with "Esa loca"". Yahoo!News. Associated Press. March 18, 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2021.