Cesária Évora remembered in a Google Doodle

Cesária Évora remembered in a Google Doodle on what would have been her 78th birthday.

Cesária Évora Biography, Age, Photo, Net worth

Cesária Évora was born 27 August 1941 in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde. She was a Cape Verdean vocalist and recording artist. Nicknamed the “Barefoot Diva” for performing without shoes, she was also known as the “Queen of Morna”.

“Cise” (as she was known to friends) was seven years old her father, Justino da Cruz Évora, who was a part-time musician, died, and at the age of ten she was placed in an orphanage, as her mother Dona Joana could not raise all six children. At the age of 16, she was persuaded by a friend to sing in a sailors’ tavern.

She grew up at the famous house in Mindelo which other singers used from the 1940s to the 1970s, at 35 Rua de Moeda. Other Cape Verdean singers came to the house, including Djô d’Eloy, Bana, Eddy Moreno, Luis Morais and Manuel de Novas(also as Manuel d’Novas), and it was there she received her musical education.

After several years of singing without financial success, she was eventually spotted by former musician and record producer José da Silva, who urged her to record her music in France.

Cesaria Évora Dead or Alive?

Famous Pop Singer Cesaria Évora has been died on Dec 17, 2011 (age 70). She eventually ascended to worldwide fame over the course of a two-decade, Grammy-winning career as a recording artist.

Six things you need to know about Évora:

1. she was known as the “Queen of Morna”.
2. She was known as the “Barefoot Diva”.
3. She contributed to the fight against world hunger.
4. Évora built a stunning career.
5. She began singing on Portuguese cruise ships to earn money after she was orphaned at a young age.
6. Her father worked as a part-time musician.

Cesaria Évora Net Worth

Cesaria Évora’s estimated Net Worth, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & much more details has been updated below. Let’s check, How Rich is Cesaria Évora in 2018?

According to Wikipedia, Forbes & Various Online resource, Cesaria Évora’s estimated net worth $245 Million.

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