Deceased
How Did Cesária Évora Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 70Also known asCesaria EvoraGenderFemaleNationalityCape VerdeBorn27/08/1941Born inMindelo, Portuguese Cape VerdeDied17/12/2011 (aged 70)Died inMindeloCauserespiratory failureWikidataQ103759 ↗Buried atMindeloTMDb#1133856 ↗
Cesária Évora GCIH 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.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Taratata - Hommage spécial à Catherine RingerMovie | Self : Guest (archive footage) | 85 |
| 2023 | Cesária ÉvoraMovie | Self | 82 |
| 2009 | KontinuasomMovie | Self | 68 |
| 2007 | Cesaria Evora: Estival Jazz LuganoMovie | Self - vocals | 66 |
| 2005 | Bernard Lavilliers Escale au Grand RexMovie | Self | 64 |
| 2003 | Cesaria Evora: Live in ParisMovie | Self | 62 |
| 2002 | Cesaria Evora - Morna BluesMovie | Herself | 61 |
| 2001 | Star AcademySeries | Self | 60 |
| 2001 | Cesaria Evora: Live in ParisMovie | Self | 60 |
| 1998 | Vivement dimancheSeries | Self | 57 |
| 1997 | Napomuceno's WillMovie | Arminda | 56 |
| 1994 | Zona+Series | Própria | 53 |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools HollandSeries | — | 51 |
| 1987 | Le monde est à vousSeries | Self | 46 |
| 1985 | Victoires de la musiqueSeries | Self | 44 |