Sixty years of artistic life have been crowned with a Latin Grammy and her CD Gracias has been nominated for a 2010 Grammy.
Famous as Novia del Filin (the Bride of Feeling), Cuban singer Omara Portuondo received a Latin Grammy award in the Best Album/Tropical Music category for Gracias, which, for her, had the added pleasure of acknowledging the music of her country.
“I am honored to receive this award on behalf of Cuba, for all Cuban musicians and all those involved in the culture of this country,” Omara stated in an exclusive interview with CubaPlus.
“These awards reflect the importance music has in culture, which is a symbol of the Latin-American culture, and particularly ours.”
For over an hour, on the magnificent terrace of the Hotel Nacional in Havana, the famous singer talked about her beginnings, her plans and her performances in numerous countries on all continents.
“I started very early, when I was barely 8 years old my father taught me songs and I would dance to them; I loved listening to radio music programs, and I sang in the school choir” she
