This is how Omara Portuondo celebrated her 94th birthday in Havana: "Legend, truly Cuban."

Omara Portuondo celebrated her 94th birthday in Havana surrounded by friends and admirers.

Cumpleaños de Omara Portuondo © Orquesta Failde / Facebook
Omara Portuondo's BirthdayPhoto © Orquesta Failde / Facebook

The iconic Cuban singer Omara Portuondo celebrated her 94th birthday on Tuesday, October 29, in Havana, surrounded by friends and admirers who paid tribute to her.

The Orquesta Failde, known for its unmistakable style in traditional Cuban music, shared an emotional photograph on its Facebook profile that captures the special moment experienced by the star of the Buena Vista Social Club.

In the published image, one of the orchestra members can be seen holding Portuondo's hand as they both pose in front of an elegant cake decorated with the numbers "94," in honor of the artist's age.

The message accompanying the photo expresses the group's admiration and affection for the legendary performer: "Cheers to our Omara Portuondo at 94, from Havana! Wishing you good health, mulata, legend, quintessentially Cuban," reads the post.

The artist, known for her unique voice and as one of the leading figures in Cuban music, has left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape both on the island and internationally. Portuondo, with a career spanning more than seven decades, remains a symbol of traditional Cuban music and an inspiration for new generations of artists.

At 94 years old, Omara continues to enjoy the affection of her fans and colleagues, who seized the opportunity to pay tribute to her. The photo published by the Failde Orchestra has sparked a wave of congratulations and expressions of affection on social media, reflecting the immense respect and appreciation that the "Bride of feeling" still inspires in both the Cuban and international audiences.

Omara Portuondo continues to show, with her presence and charisma, that age is just a number when music and art are in one’s soul. From CiberCuba, we join in the congratulations and wish her many more years of life and music as this living legend of Cuban music. Congratulations, Omara!

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Yare Grau

Originally from Cuba, I now live in Spain. I studied Social Communication at the University of Havana and later graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Valencia. I am currently part of the CiberCuba team as a writer in the Entertainment section.


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