Omara Portuondo
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Biography
Omara Portuondo is a Cuban vocalist who helped found the singing group Cuarteto d'Aida, performed with many celebrated Latin artists over a long career and since 1996 has sung with the Buena Vista Social Club.
Born in Havana, she danced at the Cabaret Tropicana and joined pianist Frank Emilio Flynn's band, Loquibambia Swing and then the Orquesta Anacaona. With her elder sister Haydee, Elena Burke and Moraima Secada, she formed Cuarteto d'Aida and toured the United States.
Portuondo made her debut as a solo recording artist in 1958 with 'Magia Negra' and performed jazz and Cuban music with pianist Julio Gutierrez. She has recorded many albums since including several with Chucho Valdés including 'Defasios' (1999) and 'Omara & Chuchu' (2011) and with the Buena Vista Social Club including 'Buena Vista Social Club Presents Omara Portuondo' (2000) and 'Roots of Buena Vista' (2000).
She released 'Singles' in 2007 and 'Magia Negra: The Beginning' in 2014. Active in Latin American politics, she has worked with the International Red Cross as she continues to perform in Cuba at venues such as the Tropicana Club. Her 2008 album 'Gracias' marked the 60th anniversary of her singing career.
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- Eso No Lo He Dicho Yo
- Me Acostumbré A Estar Sin Ti
- Echale Salsita
- Agua Que Cae Del Cielo
- Guitarra En Son Mayor
- La Cumbancha
- Dos Gardenias
- Quizás, quizás, quizás by Nathy Peluso
- Aquellos Ojos Verdes by Mario Moita
- Menino Grande by Omara Portuondo
- Lacho by Omara Portuondo
- Poema Lxiv/Palabras/Palavras by Omara Portuondo
- Nana Para un Suspiro (Semillita) by Omara Portuondo
- Tal Vez by Omara Portuondo
- Mil Congojas by Omara Portuondo
- Para Cantarle a Mi Amor by Omara Portuondo
- Só Vendo Que Beleza (Marambaia) by Omara Portuondo
- He Perdido Contigo
- Canta Lo Sentimental
- Caipira de Fato/El Amor de Mi BohÃo by Omara Portuondo
- Mariposita de Primavera
- Ãtomo featuring José Antonio Mendez
- Soy Cubano
- Tiene Sabor by Omara Portuondo
