Omara Portuondo
Cuban singer
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Summary
Omara Portuondo was born on October 29, 1930[1], in Havana[2]. She has worked as a singer[3] and dancer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,459 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Cuba[6]
- Award received: Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[7], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[8], Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album[9]
- Member of: Buena Vista Social Club[10]
- Sex or gender: female[11]
- Genre: bolero[12], Latin jazz[13]
- Record label: Innerjazz[14], World Circuit[15]
- Commons category: Omara Portuondo[16]
- Official website: http://www.omaraportuondo.com[17]
- Instrument: voice[18]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography[19]
- Name in native language: Omara Portuondo[20]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Peláez[21]
- Start of work period: 1950[22]
Why It Matters
Omara Portuondo has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
FAQs
Where was Omara Portuondo born?
Omara Portuondo's place of birth was Havana[2].
What did Omara Portuondo do for work?
Omara Portuondo worked as a singer[3] and dancer[4].
What awards did Omara Portuondo receive?
Honors received include Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[7], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[8], and Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album[9].