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Cesária Évora
Bringing Cape Verdean morna to international audiences.
La Diva Aux Pieds Nus · Miss Perfumado
- Born
- 27 August 1941
- Birthplace
- Mindelo, Cape Verde
- Died
- 17 December 2011
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Cesária Évora
Cesária Évora was a Cape Verdean singer whose warm, unhurried performances carried songs of longing and separation around the world.
Early life
Mindelo
Grew up in poverty on São Vicente.
Local music
Began singing in bars while still a teenager.
Career
- 1950s–1970s
Local performer
Sang in Cape Verde before financial hardship interrupted her career.
- 1980s
Return to recording
Resumed performing and began recording internationally.
- 1990s–2000s
Global tours
Reached new audiences through albums and extensive travel.
Selected albums
La Diva Aux Pieds Nus
Released her international debut album.
Miss Perfumado
Helped establish her international breakthrough.
Voz d’Amor
The album won a Grammy the following year.
Beyond work
Barefoot performance
Her stage appearance earned the nickname Barefoot Diva.
Home ties
Maintained strong connections with Cape Verde throughout her international career.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Foto: Silvio Tanaka. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
