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Remembrances
11:00 am
Thu December 22, 2011
'Barefoot Diva' Of Cape Verde Islands Dies At 70
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Singer Cesaria Evora was known for winning over international audiences with the slow, somber ballads about love and sorrow from her native Cape Verde islands. She always performed barefoot as a sign of solidarity with the impoverished women of her island. Guest host Allison Keyes speaks with NPR's Felix Contreras about the life and legacy of Evora.