This diva (1941-2011), who is the Grammy-winning daughter of Cape Verde, was a bar and cruise ship singer discovered by a record producer in 1985, becoming a sensation in Europe and eventually beyond. Her genre was morna – usually slow, often wistful songs of love, love of homeland and themes of loss – all sung in local creole based on Portuguese, such as the classic "Sodade.".
Read about her and other towering musical talents in my post 12 Giants of World Music.
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