Live À Paris 1993 captures Cesária Évora at a defining moment in her rise to international acclaim, recorded during her live performances in Paris in June 1993. Known as the "Barefoot Diva," this legendary Cape Verdean singer had only recently found a global audience, and this recording preserves the raw intimacy and emotional power she brought to the stage during that pivotal era.
The album showcases Évora's mastery of morna, a traditional Cape Verdean musical form characterized by its deeply melancholic tone and themes of longing, loss, and nostalgia — often compared to the blues or Portuguese fado. Her voice, unhurried and profoundly expressive, carries each song with a quiet authority that made her one of world music's most beloved and enduring figures.
- Format: Vinyl
- Color Vinyl
- Label: Sony Music
- Genre: Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 04/25/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Guanabarinu
A2. Papa Joachin Paris
A3. Cinturao Tem Mele
A4. Miss Perfumado
B1. Mar Azul
B2. Bia D'Lulucha
B3. Lua Nha Testemunha
B4. Reanima
C1. Angola
C2. Vida Tem Um So Vida
C3. Cize
C4. Cumpade Ciznone
D1. Bia
D2. Estanhadinha
D3. Angola (Reprise)
D4. Sodade
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