The discography of Cape Verdean morna musician Cesária Évora consists of 11 studio albums, 2 live albums, 13 compilation albums, 1 posthumous album, and 14 singles.
Albums Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales CertificationsFRAPORBEL (WA)BEL (FL)FINSWINLDPOLUS WorldCesária Released: 1987 Label: Discos Mindelo Formats: LP, CD — — — — — — — — —La Diva Aux Pieds Nus Released: 1988 Label: Lusafrica Formats: LP, CD, digital download — — — — — — — — —Distino di Belita Released: 1990 Label: Lusafrica Formats: LP, CD, digital download — — — — — — — — —Mar Azul Released: 15 November 1991 Label: Lusafrica Formats: CD, digital download — — — — — — — — —Miss Perfumado Released: 1 January 1992 Label: Lusafrica Formats: CD, digital download 42 — 153 — — — — — — FRA: 200,000+ FRA: 2× GoldCesária Released: 18 July 1995 Label: Lusafrica Formats: CD, digital download — — 36 — — — — — — FRA: GoldCabo Verde Released: 18 March 1997 Label: Lusafrica Formats: CD, digital download 17 — 40 — — — — 44 3 FRA: GoldCafé Atlantico Released: 25 May 1999 Label: Lusafrica Formats: LP, CD, digital download 12 — 32 — — — — — 4 FRA: 300,000+ POL: 50,000+ FRA: Gold POL: GoldSão Vicente di Longe Released: 5 June 2001 Label: Lusafrica Formats: CD, digital download 11 — 19 — 40 32 55 15 — FRA: GoldVoz d'Amor Released: 23 September 2003 Label: Lusafrica Formats: CD, digital download 12 22 — 88 — 57 — 3 2 POL: 20,000+ FRA: Gold POL: GoldRogamar Released: 6 March 2006 Label: Lusafrica Formats: CD, digital download 19 17 23 75 — 38 75 4 12 POL: 10,000+ POL: GoldNha Sentimento Released: 26 October 2009 Label: Lusafrica Formats: CD, digital download 21 — 82 — — 83 — 6 — POL: 20,000+ POL: PlatinumCesaria Evora & ... Released: 29 November 2010 Label: Lusafrica Formats: CD, digital download 102 — — — — — — 9 2 POL: 10,000+ POL: Gold "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Posthumous albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsFRABEL (WA)BEL (FL)FINPOLMâe carinhosa Released: 4 March 2013 Label: Lusafrica Formats: CD, digital download 23 50 198 45 8 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsFRAPORBEL (WA)SWIPOLSodade – Les Plus Belles Mornas de Cesária Released: 23 October 1994 Label: BMG Formats: CD — — — — — FRA: GoldBest of Released: 19 October 1998 Label: Sony Formats: CD 85 13 20 — 34 CAN: Gold FRA: 2× Gold POL: Gold RUS: GoldLes Essentiels Released: 28 May 2002 Label: Sony Formats: CD — — — — —Anthologie – Mornas & Coladeras Released: 1 July 2002 Label: Sony Formats: CD — — 35 58 —Anthology Released: 22 July 2002 Label: RCA Formats: CD — — — — 26Radio Mindelo Released: 23 December 2008 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, digital download 120 — — — —Capo Verde, terra d'amore - vol. 1 Released: 15 May 2009 Label: Sony Music Italy / Numar Un Formats: CD, digital download — — — — —The Essential Cesaria Evora Released: 24 August 2010 Label: Sony Formats: CD — — — — —Capo Verde, terra d'amore - vol. 2 Released: 16 November 2011 Label: Microcosmo / Numar Un Formats: CD, digital download — — — — —Capo Verde, terra d'amore - vol. 3 Released: 23 April 2012 Label: Egea Music / Numar Un Formats: CD, digital download — — — — —Capo Verde, terra d'amore - vol. 4 Released: 16 October 2013 Label: Egea Music / Numar Un Formats: CD, digital download — — — — —Capo Verde, terra d'amore_in Jazz - vol. 5 Released: 2 May 2014 Label: Musica Jazz / Numar Un Formats: CD, digital download — — — — —Greatest Hits Released: 4 August 2015 Label: Lusafrica Formats: CD, digital download — — — — 25 POL: Platinum "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album detailsLive à l'Olympia Released: 1996 Label: Tropical Music GmbH Formats: CDLive d' Amor: Cesaria Evora In Concert Released: 12 July 2005 Label: Wrasse Records Formats: DVD
Singles Title Year Peak chart positionsFRANLD"Cabo Verde"1991 — —"Mar Azul" — —"Sodade"1992 42 —"Nha Cancera Ka Tem Medida"1995 — —"Apocalipse"1997 — —"Cabo Verde Manda Mantenha"1999 — —"Carnaval De Sao Vicente"2000 — —"Nutridinha"2001 — 88"Tiempo Y Silencio" (with Pedro Guerra) — —"Yamore" (with Salif Keita)2002 — —"Mar De Canal"2003 — —"Africa Nossa" (with Ismael Lo)2006 — —"Crepuscolare Solitudine (Crepuscular Solidao)" (with Gianni Morandi)2009 — —"Ligereza"2009 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Special appearances 2002 - Lágrimas Negras with Compay Segundo 2003 - Drop the Debt 2004 - Elle chante, with Bernard Lavilliers in the album Carnets de bord 2005 - Elle chante, with Bernard Lavilliers in the album Escale au Grand Rex 2007 - Quitte à t'aimer, with Hocus Pocus in the album Place 54 2008 - Petites îles with Nég' Marrons in the album Les Liens sacrés 2009 - Crepuscolare solitudine, with Gianni Morandi 2009 - Ricordo d'Infanzia, with Gigi d'Alessio 2010 - La voce dell'Amore, with Ron
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