With a voice that touches the heart, Migdalia sang boleros “everywhere”Colombia, Mexico, Spain… and shared the stage with stars of the genre, like Omara Portuondo or Celia Cruz.
“The bolero is a feeling, it is a sweet thing, so that people can savor it, so that those who want to fall in love can give free rein to their love, so that those who want to give a kiss can kiss”continues Hechavarría, a regular at Gato Tuerto, a bolero bastion in the Cuban capital.
On the island of “son” and the rumba, the bolero is not left out. Classic of the genre, “Two gardenias” has enjoyed international fame since the success of Buena Vista Social Club.
The bolero is a feeling
Percussionist Pedro Luis Carrillo, 52, has been singing boleros on the Malecon for 30 years, and is always surprised by the “sentiments” and the “emotions” that arouse “this wonderful music” among tourists who visit Cuba. Since 1987, Cuba has organized the Golden Bolero Festival. In 2001, some 600 Cuban and foreign performers sang classics like “Two gardenias” or “Only one time” for 76 hours straight, a record.
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