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Gracias

by: Omara Portuondo

Release Date September 29, 2008

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Buena Vista Social Club Presents Omara Portuondo

by: Omara Portuondo

Release Date April 17, 2000
Best known as the only female member of the Buena Vista Social Club she has been well established and respected as a singer in Cuba for over 50 years. Her passionate and emotional voice glides effortlessly through big band numbers, jazz and more traditional tunes and makes them all her own. The world has woken up over recent years to the mighty talent for so long hidden on this island, and Omara is up there with the best of them.

CD-Charts Position 3
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Omara Portuondo and Maria Bethania: +DVD

by: Omara Portuondo

Release Date June 30, 2008

I studied business and mechanical engineering in the 1980ies in Germany (Technical University) and in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro). I fell in love to this beautiful country, I travelled all over the country, visited Rio de Janeiro and its beaches, visited Salvador de Bahia, Recife, Amazonas, ..., fell in love into beautiful and interesting Brazilian girls/women, and its wonderful music, I met a lot of very friendly wonderful people! - MARIA BETHANIA's music reminds me on one of my best times in my life!


... MARIA BETHANIA - a portrait:

Born in Santo Amaro da Purificação, a small town in the countryside of Bahia (Northeast Brazil), Bethânia used to sing along with other family members and dreamt of becoming ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
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The Essential Omara Portuondo

by: Omara Portuondo

Release Date April 17, 2006

I studied business and mechanical engineering in the 1980ies in Germany (Technical University) and in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro). I fell in love to this beautiful country, I travelled all over the country, visited Rio de Janeiro and its beaches, visited Salvador de Bahia, Recife, Amazonas, ..., fell in love into beautiful and interesting Brazilian girls/women, and its wonderful music, I met a lot of very friendly wonderful people! - MARIA BETHANIA's music reminds me on one of my best times in my life!


... MARIA BETHANIA - a portrait:

Born in Santo Amaro da Purificação, a small town in the countryside of Bahia (Northeast Brazil), Bethânia used to sing along with other family members and dreamt of becoming ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 5
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Flor De Amor

by: Omara Portuondo

Release Date May 03, 2004
If you like real musicians playing music that sounds alive, then this is worth buying. Omara is a talent indeed, and this album shows of her style greatly with an excellent collection of songs.

CD-Charts Position 6
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La Coleccion Cubana

by: Omara Portuondo

Release Date October 08, 2001
Compiled by Nigel 'viva Cuba' Williamson come these 1960s-70s tracks by Omara, the Edith Piaf of Cuba. They display her searching vocals over a variety of Cuban styles. Only the swinging opening track, the fiery Yo como candela, the tasteful bolero Y tu que has hecho, her signature song Dos gardenias and the evergreens Besame mucho and Guantanamera are up to the level of her recent recordings. Based on this compilation it becomes clear that Omara has become better with age.

CD-Charts Position 7
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La Gran Omara Portuondo

by: Omara Portuondo

Release Date November 02, 2004
Compiled by Nigel 'viva Cuba' Williamson come these 1960s-70s tracks by Omara, the Edith Piaf of Cuba. They display her searching vocals over a variety of Cuban styles. Only the swinging opening track, the fiery Yo como candela, the tasteful bolero Y tu que has hecho, her signature song Dos gardenias and the evergreens Besame mucho and Guantanamera are up to the level of her recent recordings. Based on this compilation it becomes clear that Omara has become better with age.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Together

by: Omara Portuondo & Ibrahim...

Release Date May 03, 2004
Compiled by Nigel 'viva Cuba' Williamson come these 1960s-70s tracks by Omara, the Edith Piaf of Cuba. They display her searching vocals over a variety of Cuban styles. Only the swinging opening track, the fiery Yo como candela, the tasteful bolero Y tu que has hecho, her signature song Dos gardenias and the evergreens Besame mucho and Guantanamera are up to the level of her recent recordings. Based on this compilation it becomes clear that Omara has become better with age.

CD-Charts Position 9
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Buena Vista Social Club Presents: Omara Portuondo

by: Omara Portuondo

Release Date May 09, 2000
The beuatiful voice of Omara Portuondo can not be forgotten when first heard. Her voice drifts slowly into your heart and never escapes again. She sing with a strong voice which enriches the traditional Cuban music. When first hearing her sound, you realize at once what a powerful lady she is. A powerful lady who represents Cuba as it is, a nation of strong, beautiful people.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Desafios

by: Omara Portuondo

Release Date August 24, 1998
The beuatiful voice of Omara Portuondo can not be forgotten when first heard. Her voice drifts slowly into your heart and never escapes again. She sing with a strong voice which enriches the traditional Cuban music. When first hearing her sound, you realize at once what a powerful lady she is. A powerful lady who represents Cuba as it is, a nation of strong, beautiful people.