Tributo A Celia Cruz 
Haila (Bis Music) Produced by Issac Delgado
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Pick this bad boy up!! 


Ok, now that I got that off my chest, this CD is the rave in Cuba right now and rightly so! This woman can sing. The stuff she did with Bamboleo was good but this is another level entirely. 

La Reina, Celia Cruz, has had many tributes but nothing like this, not from a young talent. 

This awesome CD begins with the classic "Bemba colorá." Most of the song is sung in a Rumba style and after three minutes, it delves into a Son Montuno a la Celia Cruz days with the Fania All Stars. Did I mention go and get this CD now? 

Her cover of "La rosa", demonstrates how comfortable she feels singing boleros. You can close your eyes and imagine her singing in small intimate jazz club. Her voice carries this tune to ecstasy. Cuba can add another great vocalist to their rich musical history. 

If you expected the entire CD to be Timba, you are wasting your time. This woman goes from Son, Bolero, Rumba, New York salsa, name it. 

Haila is not the only young talent on this scorching CD. Issac Delgado is the musical director and he does a phenomenal job. 
Paulito duets on the track "Nadie se salva de la rumba." His vocals are not as powerful as Haila's but he compliments her nonetheless with his charm. 

But the duet between her and Mario Rivera (Mayito de Los Van Van) is worth the purchase of this CD alone. They redo "Me voy contigo", and they show off their vocal skills. Note for note; soneo for soneo; And you can tell they are having fun. Plus, I'm sure Mayito had fun singing in front of such a beautiful woman. Did I mention go and get this CD now? 

The maturity of Haila's voice and talent shows that she's ready to take on the world. Question is, is the world ready for her? 

Pick this bad boy up!! 

Songs: 
1- Bemba Colorá 
2- Sopita en botella 
3- Santa Bárbara 
4- El yerbero moderno 
5- Me voy contigo (con Mayito Rivera) 
6- La rosa 
7- Usted abusó 
8- Químbara 
9- Ya no puede ser 
10- Burundanga 
11- De noche 
12- Nadie se salva de la rumba (con Paulito) 

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