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Omara Portuondo's 'Gracias' wins The Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Tropical Album

Omara Portuondo's 'Gracias' wins The Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Tropical Album

Omara Portuondo

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. Continue reading

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Omara Portuondo - legendary Cuban singer receives Visa for San Francisco, UCLA shows

Omara Portuondo, the world renowned vocalist who began her career in the music scene of her native Cuba in the 1940s, has been granted a travel visa to perform in the United States for two very special dates in October.

Omara Portuondo - Gracias

A member of the celebrated Buena Vista Social Club, Omara is one of the first Cuban artists in six years to obtain a visa to perform in the US ... Continue reading

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Harold Lopez Nussa 'Sobre el Atelier' review + Cuba, Havana-Cultura.com

Harold Lopez Nussa

Man the boy can play. 'Sobre el Atelier' is an instrumental CD of hot piano music from young Cuban virtuoso Harold Lopez Nussa. The CD contains original compositions as well as American and Cuban standards ... Continue reading

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