Cesária Évora GCIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨˈzaɾiɐ ˈɛvuɾɐ]; 27 August 1941 – 17 December 2011) was a Cape Verdean singer known for singing morna, a genre of music from Cape Verde, in her native Cape Verdean Creole. Her songs were often devoted to themes of love, homesickness, nostalgia, and the history of the Cape
Biography
Cesária Évora GCIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨˈzaɾiɐ ˈɛvuɾɐ]; 27 August 1941 – 17 December 2011) was a Cape Verdean singer known for singing morna, a genre of music from Cape Verde, in her native Cape Verdean Creole. Her songs were often devoted to themes of love, homesickness, nostalgia, and the history of the Cape Verdean people. She was known for performing barefoot and for her habit of smoking and drinking on stage during intermissions. Évora's music has received many accolades, including a Grammy Award in 2004, and it has influenced many Cape Verde diaspora musicians as well as American pop singer Madonna. Évora is also known as Cize, the Barefoot Diva, and the Queen of Morna. Growing up in poverty, Évora began her singing career in local bars at age sixteen. She saw relative popularity within Cape Verde over the following years, but she retired from singing when it did not provide her with enough money to care for her children. Évora returned to music in 1985, when she contributed to a women's music anthology album in Portugal. There, she met music producer José "Djô" da Silva, who signed Évora to his record label, Lusafrica. She released her debut album, La Diva Aux Pieds
Scores
Sources & provenance
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ceafdf2f-bc18-4b99-8c71-d1834b0065c3
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103759
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ces%C3%A1ria_%C3%89vora
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | CV | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | morna, coladeira, african, african traditions, afro house, cabo verde | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | Cape Verde | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ceafdf2f-bc18-4b99-8c71-d1834b0065c3 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/5327 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Nks3cFWU2a7rooAlFQYgn | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| resident_advisor | http://www.cesaria-evora.com/ | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/cv/artist/27458425 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/cesaria-evora/252144 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103759 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs5WMDtJoMaX5vIMus_cPhg | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| website | http://www.cesaria-evora.com/ | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ces%C3%A1ria_%C3%89vora | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Cesária Évora GCIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨˈzaɾiɐ ˈɛvuɾɐ]; 27 August 1941 – 17 December 2011) was a Cape Verdean singer known for singing morna, a genre of music from Cape Verde, in her native Cape Verdean Creole. Her songs were often devoted to themes of love, homesickness, nostalgia, and the history of the Cape | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Cesária Évora GCIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨˈzaɾiɐ ˈɛvuɾɐ]; 27 August 1941 – 17 December 2011) was a Cape Verdean singer known for singing morna, a genre of music from Cape Verde, in her native Cape Verdean Creole. Her songs were often devoted to themes of love, homesickness, nostalgia, and the history of the Cape Verdean people. She was known for performing barefoot and for her habit of smoking and drinking on stage during intermissions. Évora's music has received many accolades, including a Grammy Award in 2004, and it has influenced many Cape Verde diaspora musicians as well as American pop singer Madonna. Évora is also known as Cize, the Barefoot Diva, and the Queen of Morna. Growing up in poverty, Évora began her singing career in local bars at age sixteen. She saw relative popularity within Cape Verde over the following years, but she retired from singing when it did not provide her with enough money to care for her children. Évora returned to music in 1985, when she contributed to a women's music anthology album in Portugal. There, she met music producer José "Djô" da Silva, who signed Évora to his record label, Lusafrica. She released her debut album, La Diva Aux Pieds | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | female | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 94 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Cesária Évora — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/cesaria-evora