Happy birthday! Cesária Évora turns 84 today

Cesária Évora is celebrating her 84th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation.

Popular singer Cesária Évora has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 84th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Évora, a cultural icon

Born in Mindelo on August 27, 1941, Cesária Évora's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Cape Verdean history. Évora's not just a great singer, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Cesária hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Cesária Évora as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 84.

Happy Birthday, Cesária, you're the best!

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