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Cuban Writers and Artists Honor Chucho Valdes and Omara Portuondo
HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 11, 2012 (acn) Jazzman Jesus "Chucho" Valdes and singer Omara Portuondo were given on Wednesday in this capital the condition of Emeritus Members of the National Association of Cuban Writers and Artists (UNEAC) and the commemorative coin for the 50th anniversary of that organization.

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These honors were given to the two Cuban virtuosos for their aesthetic, ethical and moral values and for their admirable artistic careers, the Prensa Latina news agency reported.

 

Chucho Valdes, the winner of five Grammies and three Latin Grammies said he was very proud for this tribute, "which commits ourselves to continue doing our best in our work: music."


For her part, the Diva of the Buena Vista Social Club recalled the figure of Cuban
National Poet Nicolas Guillen, founding president of the UNEAC. We follow his path: we do the best we can for Cuban culture, expressed the talented interpreter, the winner of a Latin Grammy in Best Tropical Music Album for her CD Gracias (2009).
 

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