Cesaria Evora, the famous Cape Verdean singer died in her native island of Sao Vicente, nearly three months after announcing the end of her career due to health problems.
Cesaria Evora, The Diva for her fans, had been hospitalized for several days at the Hospital Baptista de Sousa in Mindelo on the island of Sao Vicente in Cape Verde, the town where she was living and where she had been on complete rest in the past two months.
The Diva was rushed to the hospital due to respiratory failure and pulmonary edema on the morning of December 16, 2011.
In 2008, Cesaria Evora suffered a stroke during her Australian tour and in 2010 she was hospitalized for a coronary problem.
Since then, Cesaria Evora she has released 11 albums, sold over five million units and won numerous awards.
Nicknamed “The Barefoot Diva,” Cesaria Evora used to appear barefoot on stage at her concerts, showing that she never forgot her humble roots and reminding the world that millions of people are still living in poverty.
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