Altsounds — Cuban vocalist Omara Portuondo, who scored a Latin Grammy Award for her 2008 recording, Gracias (World Village / Montuno) - and a Grammy nomination for the same recording, announced in early December - will bring her rich, soulful brand of jazz and b... more info

Altsounds — Illustrious Cuban singer *Omara Portuondo* has made history twice this year. In October, the remarkable vocalist, and only female star of the *Buena Vista Social Club™*, became one of the first Cuban artists in six years to obtain a visa to... more info

Altsounds — Omara Portuondo, the world renowned vocalist, has received a Latin Grammy nomination in the category of Best Contemporary Tropical Album for her 2008 recording, Gracias (World Village / Montuno). Omara will appear as a presenter at The Latin Grammy A... more info

Topix — Subversive reggaetoneros Calle 13 were the big winners at the 10th Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday night, while elderly Cuban diva Omara Portuondo made history by not only being the first Cuban artist from the island to appear on the telecast, but th... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Halloween still is a few days off, but for the Cuban chanteuse Omara Portuondo, Friday night's concert at UCLA's Royce Hall was an occasion for marking an early Thanksgiving. Hip-swiveling her way onstage as if she were hoofing it up... more info

Mercury News, California — The famed Cuban singer makes her first U.S. appearance in six years. more info

Mercury News, California — Melody Gardot, Esperanza Spalding, Ornette Coleman also in festival's star-studded lineup. more info

Altsounds — Omara Portuondo, the world renowned vocalist who began her career in the music scene of her native Cuba in the 1940s, has been granted a travel visa to perform in the United States for two very special dates in October. A member of the celebrated Bue... more info

All About Jazz — Cultural Breakthrough Achieved Six Year Restriction On Musical Performances Lifted San Francisco Jazz Festival October 20 and UCLA October 23 Omara Portuondo, the world renowned vocalist who began her career in the music scene of her native Cuba... more info

New York Times — New releases from Common, Omara Portuondo and Musiq Soulchild. more info