Celia Cruz, la reina de la salsa, was incomparable. Her presence and voice helped catapult the new form of music to the global stage. She was the most powerful female vocalist in the genre. That’s why we’re psyched to see a quality series being produced about the icon’s life. What’s being promoted as a big budget “docu-drama” on Telemundo is even being pushed to English language audiences. It’s set to debut on October 13th and has already gotten a ton of buzz. Show directors Victor Mallarino and Liliana Bocanegra took the opportunity to shine a light on her life pre-fame and what brought about her rise to global stardom. Need any more reason to tune-in? Well here are five reasons why this is must see tv.