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Omara Portuondo - Vida album cover
Awards

Omara Portuondo’s “Vida” Secures Latin Grammy Award 2023

World Music Central News Room November 20, 2023 No Comments Cuban musicLatin GrammyOmara Portuondoworld music

In a remarkable turn of events, Omara Portuondo, who recently returned to her cherished Cuba for a much-needed vacation, has been honored with the prestigious…

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Charts

Omara Portuondo Ascends to the Pinnacle of World Music Charts Europe for August 2023

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2023 No Comments Cuban musicOmara Portuondoworld music

The album Vida by Omara Portuondo has reached the number one spot in the World Music Charts Europe for August 2023. August 2023 Chart More…

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Album reviews

‘Vida,’ the New Album by Omara Portuondo, the Glamorous Cuban Lady of Filin

Angel Romero June 21, 2023 No Comments Cuban musicOmara Portuondoworld music

Omara Portuondo – Vida (One World Records, 2023) Omara Portuondo, the Cuban grand lady of ‘filin,’ has released her superb latest album, “Vida” in 2023.…

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World Premiere of Hugo Perez’s Documentary Omara at DOC NYC

World Music Central News Room November 5, 2021 No Comments Buena Vista Social ClubCuban musicOmara Portuondoworld music

Cuban-American director Hugo Pérez is set to premiere the documentary Omara on the life of iconic Cuban singer Omara Portuondo in the Sonic Cinema section…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Omara Portuondo

Angel Romero April 1, 2017 2 Comments CubaCuban musicfilinOmara Portuondo

Omara Portuondo is one of Cuba’s greatest vocalists and has been very popular from the day she started singing professionally in the late forties. From…

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Album reviews

Latin Changeups

Tom Orr January 16, 2017 No Comments Damian DraghiciDiego El CigalaFlamencoGonzalo RubalcabaOmara Portuondosalsa

I’ve long contended that Latin music (something of a loaded term) was the first world music (ditto) to catch on in a big way. Even…

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Film Reviews

Omara Portuondo Celebrates the Tropicana

Angel Romero December 3, 2010 No Comments Cuban musicOmara Portuondoworld music

Omara Portuondo – Fiesta Cubana (EuroArts 2058028, 2010) Fiesta Cubana is a great opportunity to watch Omara Portuondo, one of the legendary voices of Cuba,…

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