LOCAL LEGENDS
Miami is home to many homegrown legends. From the Salsa queen Celia Cruz to the Miami-sms of Pitbull, the 305 is known for creating legendary artists, musicians, planners, and designers.
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Celia Cruz
Celia was a Cuban singer and the most popular Latin artist of the 20th century, gaining twenty-three gold albums during her career.
Mary Brickell
Founder of the Brickell neighborhood, In 1873, a typhoid fever epidemic struck. Mary turned the Brickells’ home into a hospital and used the skills she learned as a nurse during the Civil War to treat settlers and Native Americans alike.
Julia Tuttle
Known as the mother of Miami, ulia DeForest Tuttle was an American businesswoman who was largely responsible for, and the original owner of, the land upon which Miami, Florida, was built.
Pitbull
Known worldwide as Mr.305, Pitbull is perhaps one of the most widely recognized Miami legends. From performing to Miami suburbs to Grammy shows, Pitbull exemplifies the Cuban American dream.
Gloria Estefan
Known for her time in the Miami Sound Machine, Estefan’s music is Miami’s go-to soundtrack.
Two Live Crew
Producing a string of albums throughout the 1980s and ‘90s, the group was a main fixture of Miami’s early hip-hop scene.
Trina
Active since the late 1990's, Trina holds over 10 nominations and nine awards from BET, The American Music Awards, Billboard, and many others.
Trick Daddy
Rapping since the 1990s, Trick Daddy gained national popularity with the release of “I’m a Thug” in 2001.
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Dwayne Wade
Spending most of his 16-year career playing for the Miami Heat, Wade is a three-time NBA champion and 13-time NBA All-Star.