Cesária Évora

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Born 27 August 1941. Died 17 December 2011.

Cesaria Evora Michel Linssen/Redferns

Biography

Cesária Évora (27 August 1941 – 17 December 2011) was a Cape Verdean popular singer. Nicknamed the "Barefoot Diva" for performing without shoes, she was also known as the "Queen of Morna".

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  1. 'Barefoot diva' Evora dies at 70

    Sat 17 Dec 2011 16:48

    Singer Cesaria Evora, dubbed the 'Barefoot Diva' for performing without shoes, dies in...

  2. French honour for 'barefoot diva'

    Mon 9 Feb 2009 16:41

    Cape Verde's "barefoot diva" Cesaria Evora is being awarded France's highest civilian...

BBC Reviews

  1. Voz D'Amor 2004

    Review of Voz D'Amor

    Reviewed by Jon Lusk

    'Ms. Evora is singing as well as she ever has, so no worries there. Listening to Voz...

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