Omara Portuondo Nominated for Grammy 2005 Awards

Omara Portuondo
Omara Portuondo
(Prensa Latina) New York City, USA – Cuban singer Omara Portuondo, internationally known as the Buena Vista Social Club diva, was nominated for a Grammy 2005 for her album Flor de amor, in the best traditional tropical Latin album category.

Released by World Circuit/Discos Corason, this is her second solo album, including 14 tracks ranging from ballads to a wide variety of styles.Produced by British "King Midas" Nick Gold, it includes a select group of Cuban musicians, with Manuel Galbán in rhythm guitar, Irakere guitarist Jorge Chicoy playing the acoustic and electric guitars, and a deluxe percussion section featuring Miguel Anga Diaz.

Flor de amor is tinted of Brazilian and African influences. The experts highlighted the female vocal harmonies which recall Portuondo´s work while she was member of an excellent vocal quartet: Las D’Aida.

Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.

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