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Cesária Évora

CTL-P-0200 · Person

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Cesaria Evora, born August 27, 1941 in Mindelo, Cape Verde, was known as the 'Barefoot Diva' and was the best-known performer of morna, Cape Verde's national music; she won a Grammy in the World Music category at the 2003 awards for her album Voz D'Amor; she died in 2011, aged 70 (per Associated Press via Pollstar).

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Cesaria Evora, born August 27, 1941 in Mindelo, Cape Verde, was known as the 'Barefoot Diva' and was the best-known performer of morna, Cape Verde's national music; she won a Grammy in the World Music category at the 2003 awards for her album Voz D'Amor; she died in 2011, aged 70 (per Associated Press via Pollstar).

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Cesaria Evora, born August 27, 1941 in Mindelo, Cape Verde, was known as the 'Barefoot Diva' and was the best-known performer of morna, Cape Verde's national music; she won a Grammy in the World Music category at the 2003 awards for her album Voz D'Amor; she died in 2011, aged 70 (per Associated Press via Pollstar).

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