Cesária évora

Cesaria Evora is of that soil in the dryness of the sands. The book is not a biography, but an obscure revelation brimming with earth, life, music, simplicity, friendship, love, questions and lucidity. In its pages, I realize that Cesaria Evora is a Creole land in herself, whose diversity of imagination and people produces a music that connects

Cesária Évora tinha quatro irmãos. O pai Justino da Cruz tocava cavaquinho, violão e violino.Quando jovem foi viver com a avó, que havia sido educada por freiras, e assim acabou passando por uma experiência que a ensinou a desconsiderar a moralidade excessivamente severa.. Entre os amigos estava B. Leza, o compositor favorito dos cabo-verdianos, que faleceu quando ela tinha apenas sete

Cesária Évora (1941-2011) was a morna singa from Cape Verde. She was known as the "barefoot diva" because of her propensity to appear on stage in her bare feet in support of the homeless and poor women and children of her country. Born on the 27th August …

The project, now in its fifth volume, gives visibility and raises funds for the UN World Food Programme, for which Cesária was the Ambassador from 2003.

In 2010, Évora performed a series of concerts, the last of which was in Lisbon on 8 May.

Cesária Évora (n.27 august 1941, Mindelo – d. 17 decembrie 2011) a fost o cântăreață originară din Republica Capului Verde, recunoscută pentru vocea sa gravă, specifică contraltelor. Évora a început să cânte în 1957, însă și-a făcut debutul discografic de-abia în anul 1988 prin intermediul discului La Diva Aux Pieds Nus. Având o carieră care s-a întins pe parcursul a

Cesária Évora, Soundtrack: Great Expectations. Cesária Évora was born on August 27, 1941 in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde, Portugal. She died on …

Cesária Évora Biography by Steve Huey + Follow Artist. The Cape Verdean singer was the preeminent force of morna music, which combines fado, jazz, and Latin. Read Full Biography. Overview ↓ …

Cesaria Evora is of that soil in the dryness of the sands. The book is not a biography, but an obscure revelation brimming with earth, life, music, simplicity, friendship, love, questions and lucidity. In its pages, I realize that Cesaria Evora is a Creole land in herself, whose diversity of imagination and people produces a music that connects

In 2003, her album Voz dAmor was awarded a Grammy in the World Music category.

A rare version of "Sodade", broadcasted by French TV "Le Cercle" on 12 October 1998 - with Bau on guitar. Bau also performed on “Mar Azul”, the album that launched Cesaria Evora in 1991. In 1994, he joined the singer’s orchestra and, two years later, became its musical director.

Cesaria Evora aka Cize for her friends, was born on August 27th, 1941 in Mindelo, Cape Verde. With her great voice and stunning looks she soon attracted attention, but her hopes to become a professional singer were yet to be fulfilled.

I was introduced to the music of Cesaria Evora during a holiday to London recently during which time I stayed at someones flat and was looking through their CD collection. Through nothing but curiosity I decided to try her Best of collection and fell in love with her classic style and voice almost immediately.