Havana, Cuba. - They say children come to this world under the sign of a star for better or worse. It looks like on March 16 a star favorable to music rules in heaven. On this day, of 1928, the first cry of Celina Gonzalez was heard in the humble hamlet of La Luisa, in Matanzas. She would eventually be known in the world as the Queen of Cuban country music.
Frank Fernandez, great master of the keyboard, was also born on March 16, but in 1944, in Mayari, province of Holguín. So many differences and similarities between these two greats of Cuban music!
Celina was so joyful and lively. Frank is always sober and restrained.
He always wears suits. She lavished in her full skirts.
Translated by Pedro A. Fanego
