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Omara Portuondo: She Will Always Have Her Own Story

By: Idania Machado | Photos: Lourdes Nogueira, Roberto Bella & Prensa
 

There probably aren't many international concert stages that haven't been graced with her presence. La Dama (the Lady), La Novia (the Bride), La Diva (the Diva) … Omara Portuondo, a favourite of the Cuban people and newly appreciated worldwide. She is tireless and just like rum, she gets better and better as time goes by.

Her performance of in Toronto in 2005, as on so many other occasions, was a hit. It was reported on www.torontohispano.com in its concert review: "On Saturday July 2, 2005, Roy Thomson Hall broke its usual formal protocol and Omara urged the audience to not only clap to the rhythm of the music but also to move to it while standing up". For those who have seen and heard her, it is not difficult to believe that people can't remain still while she performs.

Omara is just one of those artists who has shined brightly ever since she started singing. Her performances were always so special that she earned herself nicknames at the two most important stages of her career

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