On his X account, the head of State highlighted one of the attributes of the renowned artist, named here as Musicalísima de Cuba: “Her unmistakable timbre is inseparable from the sounds that identify us as a nation,” he wrote

A singer, composer and pianist, Márquez qualifies among the best interpreters of Cuban music, as an exponent of romantic songs, feeling and bolero. Her list of achievements includes nearly fifty albums recorded during more than five decades of artistic career.

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