Omara Portuondothe legendary Cuban singer, announced her final retirement from the stage. The decision was made after an episode he suffered during a concert in Barcelona on October 1, when he passed out on stage.
The 93-year-old artist showed “signs of fatigue and disorientation”that’s why he’s under surveillance.
Although he is fine, his family and team felt it was the right time for him to retire due to his age and health conditions.
His son and representative, Ariel Jiménez Portuondo, issued a statement to announce his retirement from the stage, but not from music.
“During the night of this October 1, at the Palau de la Música in Barcelona, after performing Osvaldo Farrés’ classic ‘Perhaps, perhaps’, she showed signs of fatigue and disorientation, so we thought it best to remove her from the stage” .
“Considering this fact, we consider in time to announce Omar’s final departure from the stage“.
After the announcement, the last performance of the Cuban singer will take place on October 6 in Budapest, where will receive a special tribute, but “in that case Omara will not sing.”
The statement explains that the performer will continue her music career by recording in her studio and ” participating in tributes and meetings with the public who wants to amuse her, only so far as her health and mood dictate.
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Who is Omara Portuondo?
Omara Portuondo, born on October 29, 1930 in Havana, is one of the most iconic figures of Cuban music. Her career began in the 1940s when she joined the Cuarteto d’Aida, a female vocal group that gained great popularity.
In the 1990s, Omara gained worldwide fame as part of the Buena Vista Social Club project, which revived traditional Cuban music and brought it to an international audience.
Her album ‘Buena Vista Social Club presents… Omara Portuondo’ (2000) brought her even greater recognition.
During her career, the singer has collaborated with many artists and received several awards, including the Billboard Latin Music Award in 2005 for her album ‘Flor de Amor’.
Omara married baseball player Pedro Knight, although their marriage did not last long. He has a son, Ariel Jiménez Portuondo, who has also been involved in his career as his manager.
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