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AboutCesaria Evora was a Cape Verdian singer, born on August 27, 1941 in Mindelo, Cape Verde & dead on December 17, 2011 in São Vicente, Cape Verde. She grew up with her 5 brothers & sisters. At 7, her father died & her mother placed her to an orphanage. Cesaria performed in a school choir, in bars & in the streets. She recorded some 7" in the 70's but decided to stop there, not far from bohemian life.
In 1985, Cesaria met producer José Da Silva after concerts in Portugal. Together, they produced her first album La Diva Aux Pieds Nus, released in 1988. Sadness sung by her low voice on Cuban rhythms were successful. After that, she went on tour & received Grammy Awards & Victoires De La Musique. On February 9, 2009, French Culture Minister Christine Albanel decorated Cesaria "Chevalier De La Légion D'Honneur".

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