Known as the Queen of Morna, Cesária Évora brought the traditional music of Cape
Verde to international recognition and became recognised as one of world music's
great female voices. Raised in an orphanage, Évora started singing as
16-year-old in the bars and sailor taverns of the West African island and sang
on cruise ships before performing in Portugal at the invitation of Cape Verdean
singer Bana. After being discovered by Portuguese producer Jose Da Silva she
went to Paris to record debut album La Diva Aux Pieds Nus (1988). Influenced by
Brazilian rhythms, creole flamboyance ...