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When did Omara Portuondo's first album release?

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Omara Portuondo's first album Palabras released on September 17, 1996.


Omara Portuondo (born 29 October 1930, Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban singer and dancer known for her rendition of boleros, although she has recorded in a wide range of styles from jazz to son cubano.

During her early life, she was a dancer to many dance groups, but she follows her sisters' passion for singing and starts to sing for the Orquesta... Read More
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