Yervant1 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 'Barefoot diva' Cesaria Evora dies CBC News Posted: Dec 17, 2011 11:45 AM ET http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos/2011/12/17/li-evora-lights-rtr1ftn0.jpg The Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora, known as the "barefoot diva,” died Saturday, according to the culture minister of the country. The Portuguese weekly, Expresso, reported she died in hospital in her native country. Cape Verde, a country comprised of of 10 islands, is located 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa. It gained independence from Portugal in 1975. Often compared to American blues singer Billie Holiday, Evora sang in a rich contralto voice. Her songs evoked the traditional music of Cape Verde known as Morna. The Grammy-winning singer died at the age of 70, only three months after announcing her retirement due to bad health. She had been suffering heart problems over the years and had undergone several surgeries as well. Evora collected many awards including France’s Legion of Honor. Born on the Cape Verdean island of Sao Vicente, she was sent to an orphanage by her mother, who was too poor to care for her daughter. The singer hit fame at the age of 47 in 1988 with her acclaimed album, La Diva Aux Pieds Nus (The Barefoot Diva). She is perhaps best known for the single, Soudade. She released 10 albums in all. Evora never hid her love of alcohol and cigarettes, which contributed to her ailing health. In 2008, she suffered a stroke while on tour in Australia in 2008 and later underwent open heart surgery. Speaking to a French publication in September, soon after announcing her retirement, she talked about her reluctance to step off the stage: "I would have wanted to give more pleasure to those who have followed me for so long." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Rest in Peace, beautiful angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Azat Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 so sad to hear about about this news. she was my favorite female singer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nvard Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 soo sad I love her version of Besame mucho........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 http://www.myspace.com/cesariaevora/radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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