Cesária Évora

Acting

Born: 1941-08-27
Died: 2011-12-17
From: Mindelo, Portuguese Cape Verde
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.2

Also Known As

Cesaria Evora

Biography

Cesária Évora was a Cape Verdean singer-songwriter. She received a Grammy Award in 2004 for her album Voz d'Amor. Nicknamed the "Barefoot Diva" for performing without shoes, she was known as the "Queen of Morna".

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Awards & Nominations6 won · 6 nominated

🏆 Won

Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)

2010
🏆 Won

Knight of the Legion of Honour

2009
🏆 Won

Victory of the album of traditional musics or musics of the world

Voz d'Amor

2004
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album

Voz d'Amor

2003
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album

Voz d'Amor

2003
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

São Vicente di Longe

2002
🏆 Won

Victory of the album of traditional musics or musics of the world

Café Atlantico

2000
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

Café Atlantico

2000
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

Miss Perfumado

1999
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

Cabo Verde

1998
🏆 Won

Kora Awards

1997
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

Cesária

1996