Évora began singing morna at age 16 after meeting an attractive young guitarist. Cesária Évora discography and songs: Music profile for Cesária Évora, born 27 August 1941. São Vicente Di Longe. With Évora now a certified international star, the new millennium didn't see any loss of momentum for the singer, and she continued to record and tour the globe. Continuing heart trouble forced her to undergo surgery in 2010, and one year later, she retired from performing due to poor health. 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. If you can improve it, please do. Main artist: Cesária Évora; Genre: World Africa; Available in. Genre: Folk, World, & Country. The Cape Verdean singer was the preeminent force of morna music, which combines fado, jazz, and Latin. Cesária Évora concert tickets are on sale. The same year she was recognized by French culture minister Jean-Jacques Aillagon as an Officer des Arts et des Lettres. Format: CD, Year: 1994, Label: BMG Ariola (74321233532), Barcode: 743212335323 She received a Grammy Award in 2004 for her album Voz d'Amor. At the age of 7, she lost her father and ended up in an orphanage, where she first discovered her voice. Cesária Évora was a Grammy Award winning singer from Cape Verde who is globally acknowledged as the Queen of Morna, a genre considered as the national music of the West African Island country. Ask to play in your city. World-renowned singer Cesária Évora died from cardiorespiratory insufficiency and hypertension today at the Baptista de Sousa Hospital in Mindelo, on the Cape Verde island of São Vicente. Sources. Found Fame in France. Cesaria Evora 1941 —. Singer. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Cesária* - Cesária at Discogs. Released on 04/03/2013 by Lusafrica ; Main artist: Cesária Évora; Genre: World Africa 2015. Shop Vinyl and CDs and complete your Cesária* collection. Elle est surnommée La Diva aux pieds nus, surnom dû à son habitude de se produire pieds nus. Cesária Évora has been listed as a level-5 vital article in People, Musicians. In 1985, at the age of 45, she decided to return to music and traveled to Portugal to record two songs for an anthology of female Cape Verdean singers. Long known as the queen of the morna, a soulful genre sung in Creole-Portuguese, she mixes her sentimental folk tunes filled with longing and sadness with the acoustic sounds of guitar, cavaquinho, violin, accordian, and clarinet. The heavy-smoking, heavy-drinking Évora had suffered from numerous health issues in recent years, including a series of strokes in 2008 and undergoing open-heart surgery in May 2010. Cesaria Evora Long known as the queen of the morna , a soulful genre sung in Creole-Portuguese, she mixes her sentimental folk tunes filled with longing and sadness with the acoustic sounds of guitar, cavaquinho, violin, accordian, and clarinet. A native of the island nation of Cape Verde, Cesária Évora was known as the country's foremost practitioner of the morna, which is strongly associated with the islands and combines West African percussion with Portuguese fados, Brazilian modhinas, and British sea shanties. Events in Your Area. Known to her close friends as Cize, Cesária Évora was born in Mindelo, São Vincente in Cape Verde to a part-time musician father and mother who worked as a cook on the 27 th of August 1941. Style: Morna. Commonly called “ the barefoot diva ” because she often performs on stage in bare feet, Cesaria Evora of the Cape Verde islands is the world ’ s reigning interpreter of a mournful genre of blues music known as morna. Sodade by Cesária Évora is part of folk music tradition in/by Cape Verde. Lyrics (via Genius) Read “Sodade” by Cesária Évora on Genius . Complete your Cesaria Evora collection. Users who like Cesária Évora - Bia Lulucha (B Movement Remix) Users who reposted Cesária Évora - Bia Lulucha (B Movement Remix) Playlists containing Cesária Évora - Bia Lulucha (B Movement Remix) More tracks like Cesária Évora - Bia Lulucha (B Movement … Country: Canada • Genre: Latin, Folk, World, & Country • Style: Afro-Cuban, Mor… A friend of her persuaded her to sing in a sailor's tavern when she was 16. Sodade is a Cape Verdean slow coladeira song written in the 1950s by Armando Zeferino Soares, and best popularized by Cesária Évora on her 1992 album Miss Perfumado . Évora began singing as a young woman in bars in her hometown of Mindelo. Genres: Morna, Coladeira. Tchon de França by Cesária Évora published on 2016-03-20T14:39:50Z. Dor Di Sodade by Cesária Évora published on 2016-03-20T14:39:47Z. Evora was known for performing morna, a style of music that combines West African percussion with Portuguese fado, Brazilian modinha and British sea shanties. Track to know when Cesária Évora is playing near you. The “morna” musical genre, from the English word “mourn,” is believed to have emerged on Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Cesária Evora. Past Events. In the sixties, Cesária began singing on … Artist information Sort name: Évora, Cesária Type: Person Gender: Female Born: 1941-08-27 Born in: São Vicente, Ilhas de Barlavento, Cape Verde Died: 2011-12-17 (aged 70) Died in: São Vicente, Ilhas de Barlavento, Cape Verde Area: Evora was born and raised on the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde, off the west coast of Africa. Cesaria Evora, born in 1941 in the port town of Mindelo on the Cape Verde island of Sao Vicente, is known as the barefoot diva because of her propensity to appear on stage in her bare feet in support of the disadvantaged women and children of her country. Folk Music of Cape Verde is traditionally brother to some other region(s) in the world. Cesária Évora (IPA: [sɨˈzaɾiɐ ˈɛvuɾɐ]; * 27. Already a well-televised figure in Europe, her growing popularity in North America led to an appearance on The David Letterman Show; a DVD titled Live in Paris; the reissue of her 1974 album Distino di Belita; and the 2004 Grammy for Best Contemporary World Music recording for Voz d'Amor. Sang About Longing and Loss. . All sizes: 250px | 500px | original. Cesária Évora was just seven years old when she lost her father, Justino da Cruz Évora, who was a part-time musician. The heavy-smoking, heavy-drinking Évora had suffered from numerous health issues in recent years, including a series of strokes in 2008 and undergoing open-heart surgery in May 2010. 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. Morna is the most popular Cape Verdean Music genre, and thanks to the success of artists such as Cesária Évora, the queen of morna, it is considered the national music of Cape Verde. Cesaria Evora, Cape Verdean singer and Grammy Award-winning recording artist known for her rich, haunting voice. Cesária Évora (1941-2011) was a morna singa from Cape Verde. Cesária Évora, the Cape Verdean singer who became known as the “Barefoot diva”, is being remembered in a special Google Doodle on what would have been … Selected discography. Gender: Female, Born: 1941-08-27 in São Vicente, Died: 2011-12-17 in São Vicente, Area: Cape Verde Many think that this slow, melancholic melody was born from the enslaved who longed for home. JUL. 11. Cesária Évora (1941-2011) was a morna singa from Cape Verde. Évora began singing morna at age 16 after meeting an attractive young guitarist. Cesaria Evora – Sodade (1992) Sodade – Wikipedia. In the fall of 1995, she mounted her first large-scale American tour; subsequent recordings include 1997's Cabo Verde and 1999's Mar Azul and Cafe Atlantico. — Cesária Évora, was known as a diva dos pés descalços (bare-feet diva) because she oft stand on stage with bare-feet! Enjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription . ‎–. Long known as the queen of the morna, a soulful genre (related to the Portuguese fado) sung in Creole-Portuguese, she mixed her sentimental folk tunes filled with longing and sadness with the acoustic sounds of guitar, cavaquinho, violin, accordion, and clarinet. Three years later, she released Nha Sentimento, another hometown affair, with more songs from the pen of Teofilo Chantre. Cesária Évora (Mindelo, 27 August 1941 — Mindelo, 17 December 2011) was a Cape Verdean singer-songwriter known as the “Queen of Morna” and the most recognized singer in the history She was 70. Morna as en muude tu sjongen, hat as nai mä Fado faan Portugal.. Hör staken fertel faan spoos an leewent, lingen an leefde, piin an hööb. The daughter of a violinist, she began performing morna, a mournful genre of blues, at 16. Nicknamed the "Barefoot Diva" for performing without shoes, she was also known as the "Queen of Morna". Cesaria Evora, 60, was born in Cape Verde, a group of islands off West Africa. Cesaria Evora, Performer - Koza Belleli, Lyricist - Teofilo Chantre, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Gérard Dahan, Composer (P) 2001 Lusafrica A native of the island nation of Cape Verde, Cesária Évora was known as the country's foremost practitioner of the morna, which is strongly associated with the islands and combines West African percussion with Portuguese fados, Brazilian modhinas, and British sea shanties. Poignant lyrics, usually sung in Cape Verdean Creole, are accompanied by guitar and other string instruments. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Cesaria Evora - Rogamar at Discogs. Cesária Évora, Soundtrack: Great Expectations. Start my trial period and start listening to this album. Artists similar to Cesaria Evora on OLDIES.com. Read Full Biography. Available with an Apple Music subscription. Cesária Évora (1941-2011) was a morna singa from Cape Verde. Born on the 27th August 1941 in the port town of Mindelo, Cape Verde, on the island of São Vicente. Nicknamed the "Barefoot Diva" for performing without shoes, she was known as the "Queen of Morna". Cesaria Evora ‎– São Vicente Di Longe. Born on the 27th August 1941 in the port town of Mindelo, Cape Verde, on the island of São Vicente. Genre World Music Contains tracks. The only female artist of the Buena Vista Social Club collective, Portuondo has been dubbed ‘the Edith Piaf of Cuba’ and ‘the fiancée of feeling’ for her passionate and moving performances in … Cesária Évora was a Cape Verdean popular singer. Her 2001 release, Sao Vicente, featured numerous collaborations, including appearances from Bonnie Raitt, Orquesta Aragón, and Brazilian superstar Caetano Veloso. She died on December 17, 2011 in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde. World-renowned singer Cesária Évora died from cardiorespiratory insufficiency and hypertension today at the Baptista de Sousa Hospital in Mindelo, on the Cape Verde island of São Vicente. Born on the 27th August 1941 in the port town of Mindelo, Cape Verde, on the island of São Vicente. Personal Setbacks Influenced Music. Cesária Evora, who has died aged 70, won international acclaim as a singer when she brought the haunting music of her native Cape Verde to concert platforms around the world. Cesária Évora Folksinger/songwriter Cesária Évora (a.k.a. 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. Cesária Évora sang in the traditional 'morna' genre of her native Cape Verde What songs is Cesária Évora known for? Papa Joachin Paris by Cesária Évora is part of folk music tradition in/by Cape Verde. Talvez by Cesária Évora published on 2016-03-20T14:39:46Z. Cesária Évora (1941-2011) was a morna singa from Cape Verde. However, Évora never left her country, and gave up singing in the mid-'70s owing to lack of profit. Cesária Évora, born 27th August 1941 in the port town of Mindelo on the Cape Verde island of São Vicente is a notable folk singer. Upcoming Events. Morna is typically sung in Cape Verdean creole, and it is characterized by a slow tempo, monotonality and the use of the violão , the Cape Verdean classical guitar, as the main instrumental accompainment. ; — Cesária Évora, is considered the top representative of Cape Verdean culture despite the fact that its main interpretations belong mainly to morna , which is only one of the various creole musical genres of Cape Verde; She died on December 17, 2011 in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde. Her international fame grew, and she toured Europe, Africa, Brazil, and Canada, with stops in the United States to perform for Cape Verdean audiences. Cesária Évora verstarb im Alter von 70 Jahren in einem Krankenhaus ihrer Heimat Mindelo. Cesária Évora sang in the traditional 'morna' genre of her native Cape Verde What songs is Cesária Évora known for? Genres: Morna, Coladeira. Cesária Évora was born on 27 August 1941 in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde. Sentimento by Cesária Évora published on 2016-03-20T14:40:22Z. popularity, Back to The African Music Encyclopedia: Music From Africa and the African Diaspora. Artist: Cesaria Evora Title: La Collection Cesaria Evora Year Of Release: 2014 Label: Sony Music Genre: Afro-Cuban Quality: FLAC (image + .cue) Total Time: 6:04:31 Total Size: 2.32 GB 16-10-2019, 13:37 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. Cesária Évora est une chanteuse capverdienne. Évora's Cape Verdean blues often spoke of the country's history of isolation and slave trade, as well as emigration; almost two-thirds of the million … Cesária Évora was born on August 27, 1941 in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde, Portugal. Cesária Évora Die "barfüßige Diva" ist tot. Cesaria Evora. About Cesária Évora A native of the island nation of Cape Verde, Cesária Évora was known as the country's foremost practitioner of the morna, which is strongly associated with the islands and combines West African percussion with Portuguese fados, Brazilian modhinas, and British sea shanties. No upcoming events. The daughter of a violinist, she began performing morna, a mournful genre of blues, at 16. Cesária Évora (1941 – 2011) ... she was known as the Queen of Morna. Now 54, and a grandmother (though never married), Evora is gladdened by her current worldwide 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. Mãe Carinhosa by Cesária Évora published on 2016-03-20T14:39:43Z. Évora began singing morna…. 16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo. Der 'Schutzengel' von Kap Verde ist tot. Each of the genres is organized into musical strophes that … Évora began singing morna at age 16 after meeting an attractive young guitarist. A native of the island nation of Cape Verde, Cesária Évora was known as the country's foremost practitioner of the morna, which is strongly associated with the islands and combines West African percussion with Portuguese fados, Brazilian modhinas, and British sea shanties. Cesária Évora was born on August 27, 1941 in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde, Portugal. When she was seven years old her father, Justino da Cruz Évora, who was a part-time musician, died, and at the age of ten she was placed in an orphanage, as her mother Dona Joana could not raise all six children. Her father, a musician, died when she was seven, and she was raised by her mother and The Cape Verdean singer was the preeminent force of morna music, which combines fado, jazz, and Latin. Genres: Latin. Cesaria Evora with one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard!Hope you enjoy! Known to her close friends as Cize, Cesária Évora was born in Mindelo, São Vincente in Cape Verde to a part-time musician father and mother who worked as a cook on the 27 th of August 1941. Albums include Music Inspired and Taken From Underground, Moffou, and Cabo Verde. August 1941 uun Mindelo; † 17. Her singing style drew comparisons to Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf. Cesária Évora was a Grammy Award winning singer from Cape Verde who is globally acknowledged as the Queen of Morna, a genre considered as the national music of the West African Island country. Cesária Évora Tour Dates 2021. Cesaria Evora, affectionately referred to by locals as Cize was not your typical African heroine. This led to subsequent recording sessions in Paris, which resulted in four albums from 1988 to 1992. Cize) was born in 1941 in Mindelo, Cape Verde, on the island of São Vicente, into a Dickensian childhood. Her mother Dona Joana was unable to financially support all her six children after her father's demise and she was placed in an orphanage at her age 10. Évora began singing morna at age 16 after meeting an attractive young guitarist. After another extensive tour, in 2006 Évora released Rogamar, much of which was recorded in her hometown of Mindelo. 123 talking about this. About Cesária Evora A native of the island nation of Cape Verde, Cesária Évora was known as the country's foremost practitioner of the morna, which is strongly associated with the islands and combines West African percussion with Portuguese fados, Brazilian modhinas, and British sea shanties. Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora, known as the “Queen of Morna,” popularized the genre’s distinctive ballads internationally. The Cape Verdean singer was the preeminent force of morna music, which combines fado, jazz, and Latin. She is known as the "barefoot diva... Read More. October 1930, Havana, Cuba. Evora's Cape Verdean blues often speak of the country's long and bitter history of isolation and slave trade, as well as emigration: almost two-thirds of the million Cape Verdeans alive live abroad. Coladeira apartment. Poignant lyrics, usually sung in Cape Verdean Creole, are accompanied by guitar and other string instruments. Folk Music of Cape Verde is traditionally brother to some other region(s) in the world. ‎A native of the island nation of Cape Verde, Cesária Évora was known as the country's foremost practitioner of the morna, which is strongly associated with the islands and combines West African percussion with Portuguese fados, Brazilian modhinas, and British sea shanties. You can find the list of Cesária Évora tour dates here. Morabeza DeLuxe presents apartment Coladeira ♥️. Évora began singing morna at age 16 after meeting an attractive young guitarist. The name is the Cape Verdean Creole variant of the Portuguese term . Year: Genre B Movement. Cesária Évora. Cesaria Evora, 60, was born in Cape Verde, a group of islands off West Africa. If you want to listen to song(s) in the same genre or with the same root with Sodade (or folk music of Cape Verde), other than checking Cape Verde you can also check music of Portugal and different parts of Africa. Her talent soon had her performing all over the islands, and in the late '60s two of her radio tapes were released as albums in the Netherlands and Portugal, respectively. Born on the 27th August 1941 in the port town of Mindelo, Cape Verde, on the island of São Vicente. Cesária Évora (1941-2011) was a morna singa from Cape Verde. This article has been rated as Start-Class. Detsember 2011 uk diar) wiar det miast uunsen sjongster faan a Kapwerden.Hat woort üs Könangin faan't Morna beskrewen. At the age of 16, she was persuaded by a friend to sing in a sailors' tavern. No shows near you? Types: Front. Albums include Music Inspired and Taken From Underground, Moffou, and Cabo Verde. 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