Omara portuondo biography of albert hall
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Born on October 29, 1930, in Havana, Cuba; daughter of Bartolo Portuondo (a baseball player and coach); children: Ariel (son).
Omara portuondo biography of albert hall
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For almost 50 years, Omara Portuondo sang and performed nonstop in her native Cuba, where she came to represent a genre of music called filin'--a Spanish pronunciation of the word "feeling." Filin' is a style of ballad that combines classic American torch songs with Cuban-inflected jazz.
Famous throughout the island, Portuondo made her solo concert debut in the United States in 1997 at Carnegie Hall as the only female member of the award-winning Buena Vista Social Club. Now in her seventies, Portuondo has been introduced to the world and a new generation a fans through extensive touring.
Born on October 29, 1930, in Havana, Cuba, Portuondo was one of three daughters.
Her father Bartolo Portuondo was a black baseball player who played for the Cuban team Almandares and