Cesária is the fifth album by Cesária Évora. The album, consisting of Cape Verdean morna and coladeira songs, was released by Paris-based Lusafrica on 18 July 1995. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the World Music category in 1996.
It was certified gold in France by SNEP which sold more than 100,000 copies. As of 1997, in United States the album has sold 150,000 copies.
Track listing Selected translations: "Tudo dia e dia" is "Everyday, Everyday", "Flor na Paul" is "Flower of Paul" and "Doce Guerra" is "Sweet War".
Charts Chart (1995)PeakpositionBelgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart43
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Credits Group members Cesária Évora - vocals Paulino Vieira - bass guitar, cavaquinho, piano, harmonica, percussion, chorus Osvaldo Dias - cord guitar, chorus Armando Tito - guitar, chorus Toy Vieira - cavaquinho, chorus Raúl Barboza - accordion Ramiro Mendes, Teofilo Chantre - chorus
Technical team and production Producer: José da Silva Producer, arrangements: Paulino Vieira Engineers: Christian Echaïb, Didier Le Marchand, Gérard Kouchtchouian Mixers: Christian Echaïb, Paulino Vieira Artwork: Le Village, Christian Libessart Photographer: Ernest Collins, Pierre René-Worms
Earlier album An earlier album by Évora, also titled Cesária, was released as her debut album in 1987 on Discos Mindelo. Musicians who performed on the album included Tito Paris on guitar, keyboards and vocals and Luís Morais on clarinet.
Cover version The first track "Petit Pays" was re-recorded by Nantes-based Hocus Group on their album Place 54 (2007) and titled "Quitte à t'aimer où". It featured flautist Malik Mezzadri.
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