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Meet the beloved Cuban singer Omara, who has thrilled audiences for over half a century.
Meet the beloved Cuban singer Omara Portuondo, who has thrilled audiences for over half a century, from the stages of Havana’s legendary nightclubs to her worldwide fame as part of the Grammy-winning Buena Vista Social Club.
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Preview: 9/26/2025 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Meet the beloved Cuban singer Omara Portuondo, who has thrilled audiences for over half a century, from the stages of Havana’s legendary nightclubs to her worldwide fame as part of the Grammy-winning Buena Vista Social Club.
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[piano music] It's bigger than Madonna.
It's Omara.
Ella es una de las mas grande de la musica Cubana Eso lo sabe todo el mundo.
Her voice has that vulnerability.
It has that nakedness.
And you can't help but feel it.
Parece que ella viene de otro mundo.
[waves splash]
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Clip: 9/26/2025 | 3m 6s | Omara catches Chucho’s show in New York. (3m 6s)
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Preview: 9/26/2025 | 2m 27s | Meet the beloved Cuban singer Omara, who has thrilled audiences for over half a century. (2m 27s)
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Clip: 9/26/2025 | 2m 19s | A fan sings with Omara backstage in Tokyo. (2m 19s)
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