Omara Portuondo’s ‘Gracias’ wins The Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Tropical Album »
By bandweblogs on Nov 6, 2009 in Albums, Music News | Tags: Buena Vista Club, Cuba, Grammy Awards, Omara Portuondo, Tour Dates | 0 Comments
Omara Portuondo’s ‘Gracias’ wins The Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Tropical Album

Illustrious Cuban singer Omara Portuondo has made history twice this year. In October, the remarkable vocalist, and only female star of the Buena Vista Social Club, became one of the first Cuban artists in six years to obtain a visa to perform in the U.S., marking a cultural breakthrough in the strained relations between her homeland and the U.S.

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