‘We must keep her name alive’: Cesária Évora, the captivating Cape Verdean who went from restaurant singer to global star
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-05-12 22:15 UTC+10:00
Section: Music
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Food & Agriculture, World News
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After a lifetime of poverty, Évora found huge success aged 51 with 1992 album Miss Perfumado. As Cape Verdean singers celebrate her morna ballads on stage, those who knew her recall her power, pride and constant smoking
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