Cesária Évora goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Cesária Évora. Since then, the 84-year-old singer is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Cesária Évora on PSY’s most wanted list

Cape Verdean news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Cesária Évora hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Singer to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the singer has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Cesária Évora spent hours working on her dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen her so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the singer.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Cesária Évora to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Cesária Évora performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Cape Verdean national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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