A Posthumous Album from Cape Verdean Legend Cesaria Evora

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Singer Cesaria Evora, dubbed the “Barefoot Diva” for often performing without shoes, died in 2011 in her native Cape Verde at the age of 70.

She worked until her last days and a final album of her songs has been released posthumously.

The record is called “Mae Carinhosa,” or “Mother Affection.”

Here’s a little taste of the new album.

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