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Grandmother-singer with the Cape Verde Islands, who smokes cigars, walks barefoot and singing plaintive songs, like on both sides of the ocean. Singing Cesaria Evora, and about which there is a speech, beginning at age 16, but thank found it only in 47. Prior to that, she performed in pubs hometown port of Mindelo and tried to feed three children born to different men.







Meeting with fellow countryman Jose da Silva, living in France, has turned her life. He became the producer of her first album «La Diva aux Pieds Nus» («Barefoot Diva"), which was released in France in 1988.

Cesaria Evora - Besame Mucho



Cesaria Evora - Sodade



Cesaria Evora - Angola



Over 10 years of glory Cesaria earned about $ 50 million, five times was nominated for a Grammy Award and twice became the winner. On its fees funded by all initial training of children with the Cape Verde Islands. She indulged herself a couple of inexpensive cars (the singer and her aching legs carries the driver) and gold ornaments. Now the "barefoot diva" for 70 years, this year she completed her singing career, but maybe someone of you have been on this wonderful concert singer, as she repeatedly visited Russia and attended not only capital, but also the small Russian town ... On her account of 18 albums, many of which are required to audition.



Awards:

Cesaria Evora is a two-time winner of the French music awards - «Victoire de la Musique» (in 2000 for the album Café Atlantico and in 2004 for the album Voz d'Amor).

Five times she was nominated for a Grammy (Cesária album in 1995, the album Cabo Verde in 1997, the album Miss Perfumado in 1999, the album Café Atlantico in 2000, the album Café Atlantico in 2001), twice became the winner of the Prize (for the album Voz d'Amor 2004).

February 6, 2008 Cesaria Evora was awarded the French Legion of Honor.