Miriam Cruz
Miriam Cruz
Born
Miriam Aracelis Cruz Ramírez

(1968-08-17) August 17, 1968 (age 55)
NationalityDominican
Occupations
Years active1985 - present
Musical career
GenresMerengue
Labels
  • Karen Records
  • Lanhut Records
  • La Oreja Media Group, Inc.

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]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Honors and awards

References

  1. ^ "Dominican merengue, Cuban Rumba named heritages of humanity". NBC News. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Miriam Cruz y Las Chicas". Apple Music. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Miriam Cruz · Lincoln Center". lincolncenter.org. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Miriam Cruz's merengue resounds at the Lincoln Center in New York". Kariculture. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Cruz wins Soberano for best meringue with "Esa loca"". Yahoo!News. Associated Press. March 18, 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2021.