Omara Portuondo
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Biography
[Edit]Omara Portuonda is the grand old lady of Cuban music. While her early recordings made her a star in Cuba, her participation in the 1996 album and video documentary, The Buena Vista Social Club, brought her to international attention. Her solo album, The Buena Vista Social Club Presents Omara Portuondo, released in 2000, reinforced her status as one of Cuba's greatest musical ambassadors.
A native of Havana, Portuondo was one of three daughters born to a baseball player on the Cuban national team and a woman of Spanish heritage who left the comfort and support of her wealthy family home to marry the man she loved. Her parents' singing provided the soundtrack for her early life. As a youngster, she sang in school choirs and music classes.
Heavily influenced by an older sister, Haydee, a dancer at the Tropicana cabaret, Portuondo attended many of the troupe's rehearsals. When the ensemble found itself short one dancer, in 1945, she was recruited to fill the vacancy. The experience launched her on a career as a dancer and she formed a successful partnership with Rolando Espinosa. Portuondo balanced her dancing with singing engagements with friends, including Cesar Portillo De La Luz, Jose Antonio Mendez, and pianist Frank Emilio Flynn, calling themselves Loquimbambla Swing. The group helped to pioneer the filin style of music that blended bossa nova and American jazz. For a while, she also performed with Orquestra Anaconda.
In 1952, Portuondo joined with her sister and Elena Burke to form a vocal group, Cuarteto d'Aida. The group's sound was established with the addition of pianist and director Aida Diestro and female vocalist Moraima Secada. Although she released her debut solo album, Magia Negra, in 1959, Portuondo continued to work with the group.
Cuarteto d'Aida's fortunes were drastically effected by the Bay of Pigs crisis in 1961. Although they had become frequent performers in Miami, FL, they were prevented from returning as the relationship between Cuba and the United States collapsed. While Portuondo returned to her homeland, continuing to perform with Cuarteto d'Aida until 1967, her sister elected to remain in the United States.
Although she performed with Orquestra Aragon in the 1970s, Portuondo had settled into semi-retirement by the mid-'90s. Her plans to slow down her career were altered after Ry Cooder, who was in Cuba recording with the Chieftains, heard her sing in 1995. When he returned, the following year, to produce The Buena Vista Social Club, Portuondo was invited to become a featured vocalist with the all-star group. In 1998, Portuondo recorded a duo album, Desafios, with Cucho Valdes.
Title: The Best Of Omara Portuondo (Artist Of The Buena Vista Club)
Artist: Omara Portuondo
Genre: Latin
Title: Los Años De Oro - Magia Negra / Los Anos De Oro - Magia Negra
Artist: Omara Portuondo
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Celia & Omara: Las Campeonas del Ritmo
Artist: Omara Portuondo, Celia Cruz
Genre: World Music
Title: Magia Negra (Digitally Remastered)
Artist: Omara Portuondo
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, World Music, Latin
Title: La Novia Del Filin (Remasterizado)
Artist: Omara Portuondo
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Club/Dance, World Music, Latin, Pop, Kids
Collections
Title: Best of Mexican Music
Genre: Latin
Title: Maremagnum
Genre: World Music
Title: La Habana Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cuba Club
Genre: World Music
Title: Women Are Beautiful
Title: Su Nombre Es Pueblo
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Premio Opina, Vol. 1
Genre: World Music
Title: Cuba Cuba 2
Genre: Latin
Title: Café Cantante - 8pm / Cafe Cantante - 8pm
Genre: Electronica, Latin
Title: The Stars of the Buena Vista
Genre: Latin
Title: Mi querido San Juan
Genre: World Music
Title: Boleros Cubanos De Oro, Vol. 2
Genre: Latin
Title: Nubenegra
Genre: World Music
Title: Rough Guide to World Lullabies
Genre: World Music, Kids
Title: Sound Triangle Records: A Miami Cuban Funk Anthology
Genre: Latin
Title: 37 Canciones de Noel Nicola
Genre: Pop
Title: Serrat Encanta (Box)
Title: Habana (Son Cubano, Salsa & Raggaeton)
Genre: Latin
Title: Havana Holiday
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Los Colores del Son, Vol. 4
Genre: Salsa, World Music, Latin
Title: La Rockola Fiesta Cubana, Vol. 3
Genre: Latin
Title: Top 50 Boleros Vol. 2
Genre: Latin
Title: The 50 Best Boleros Vol.1
Genre: Latin
Title: Labios en Cruz
Genre: Latin
Title: Afro Cuban All Stars, Vol. 1
Title: 15 Boleros 15
Genre: Latin
Title: Fruta Prohibida
Genre: World Music
Title: Café Nostalgias, Vol.1 / Cafe Nostalgias, Vol.1
Genre: Latin
Title: Afro Cuban Legacy - Reinas del Bolero
Genre: Latin
Title: Buena Vista Cuban Club
Genre: Latin
Title: Boleros Cubanos, Vol. 2
Genre: Latin
Title: Cuba le Canta a Serrat
Title: Cuban Voices
Genre: Latin
Title: Cuba Le Canta a Serrat
Title: 5 Leyendas del Buena Vista
Title: Latin Ladies (16 Hot Summerhits)
Genre: Latin
Title: Boleros Famosos de Cuba
Title: The Best of the Cocktail Lounge Players, Vol. 2
Genre: Latin
Title: A María Teresa Vera / A Maria Teresa Vera
Genre: Latin
Title: Ecléctico Sueños / Eclectico Suenos
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Latin, Dance Pop
Title: The Hottest Music On Havana Caliente, Vol. 1
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Sala Clamores: 25 Aniversario
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oro de Cuba
Genre: Latin
Title: Cubanos & Famosos
Genre: Latin
Title: Conozca Cuba Primero
Genre: Latin
Featuring albums
Title: La Habana Era una Fiesta (Grabaciones de la Radio Cubana)
Artist: Vários Artistas / Varios Artistas
Genre: Latin
Title: Afro Cuban Social Club Presents: La Casa AMOR
Artist: Afro Cuban Social Club
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Havana Stars / Leyendas De La Habana
Artist: Buena Vista Social Club Alumni
Genre: World Music
Title: Hecho en Cuba
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Latin, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: The Hottest Music On Havana Caliente Vol. 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Reinas de la Canción Cubana / Reinas de la Cancion Cubana
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Latin
Title: Música Cubana Vol. 6, Boleros / Musica Cubana Vol. 6, Boleros
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Latin
Title: Tú No Tienes Alma (Inédita) (CD3) / Tu No Tienes Alma (Inedita) (CD3)
Artist: Alejandro Sanz
Genre: Pop
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
