Cesaria Evora: the life story of a great singer

Cesaria Evora entered the musical history barefoot and took her place in it as a famous singer and composer. The peak of popularity for Cesaria came in 52 years. The marvelous timbre of the strong and emotional voice of the barefoot prima does not leave anyone indifferent. Anyone who heard Cesary Evora singing his peculiar "saudaji" is immediately imbued with a story that sounds in an unfamiliar language. The melody of the song pours from the mouth of the performer so deeply that it does not need to be translated - the soul understands everything and feels without any clues.

The story of the barefoot diva

In 1941, at the end of August, on the island of Sao Vicente, in the town of Mindelo, Cesaria Evora was born in a large, poor family. Biography of the future pop star is centered around the native island, which she did not leave her whole life. The father of the family died early, leaving seven children in the care of his mother.

From the age of 14, Cesarius began performing on the stages of his native port town. Following the musical fashion of the time, she performs a coder, African songs and a morn - nostalgic motifs about love, sadness, separation, life. The magical timbre of the singer had a fascinating effect on listeners.

At the age of 17, the performer of slow and rhythmic Caboverdian songs has already formed its own musicians. So Cesaria with his group for a long time and acts, moving from club to club, giving concerts and earning it to exist. A black, bright girl with a memorable texture touched with her marvelous voice the thin strings of the soul of listeners. She quickly won the recognition and love of her people, having received the title of "Queen of the Sea".

In 1975, after changing the political status of Senegal, Cesaria does not seek to emigrate, but remains in her native city. Continuing to work in the usual role, the singer tried several times happiness, writing in Lisbon. But to become known to her was destined only in the 80's, after getting to know the young Frenchman Jose Da Silva, who was amazed and subdued by the execution of Cesaria. Agreeing to his entreaties to go to Paris and record a record, the singer radically changes her way of life.

Black Cinderella

After the first album, released in 1988, Cesaria virtually every year produces a new one. In 1992, after recording a record by Miss Perfumado, the 52-year-old singer becomes a pop star. Performing barefoot to the accompaniment of violin, clarinet, piano, accordion and ukulele, it acquires great popularity throughout Europe. The world, full of tabloid romances and chanson, was carried away by the Portuguese blues according to the version of Cape Verdi - jazz in a peculiar Creole dialect.

Peak of popularity

In 1995, the released album Cesaria was nominated for a Grammy Award and was recognized by a large number of central American publications as the "best album of the year". Musical compositions from this collection for a long time occupied the highest positions in the charts. Cesaria is recognized throughout Europe, Russia, Ukraine, and especially in France. Its popularity was huge at the time and remains the same now. Songs in her performance, like herself, forever went down in history and demonstrated how talent wins over fate. In the music she sings, the entire Cesaria Evora. "Besame Mucho" in her performance sounds romantic, penetrating, deep, with the inner charm and beauty inherent only in this black woman.

Strong personality

Personal happiness in love with Cesaria did not work out. Family with a loving and understanding person who could support her in trouble and joy, could not create, but from the search for the second half she had three wonderful children. She educated them herself. The sadness, melancholy and loneliness of this woman are subtly felt in her songs. She dedicates all her love to children, music, her people, her homeland.

Becoming famous, Cesaria more acutely does not need a livelihood. The glory of the pop star has brought good incomes, which she does not particularly spend on herself. Having bought a father's house and a few inexpensive cars, she gives almost all the millions earned to the development of health and education systems in her country. Realizing how her compatriots live, she helps them, always remembers where she comes from, and stays true to her principles.

The contribution of the singer to the musical culture

The image of the existence of the people of the archipelago of Cape Verde left an imprint on the work of Cesaria Evora. Most of the Caboverdian people still live below the poverty line, as it once was. This explains her constant performance on the stage barefoot. This is a tribute to the people and their poverty, this is part of their culture. So she lived, without changing her principles and views, Cesaria Evora. Her biography shows how she always strove to bring to the masses a special Portuguese word - saudaji. Performing songs on a large and well-known concert venues in a strange Creole dialect, she was able to tell the whole world the history of her people, to show her personal spiritual beauty with a mixture of lyrics and patriotism.