Cesária Évora died today, 70 years old.
Strangely, I've spent most of today with a splitting hangover listening to a box-set of her albums. Me and the other-half were frequently exchanging comments about how beautiful her voice is and that she's one of those musicians it's almost impossible to dislike. Then, whilst Cesária was playing on the hi-fi, my other told me the bad news.
Genuinely saddened, I've got some really great memories associated with her. Sadly, never saw her play live, even though she played a free show in Lisbon about 6 years ago. I'd never heard of her at the time and couldn't be bothered to go a see this old fat lady. I kicking myself more than ever now for missing it, probably the last show she played in Portugal.
I'm not afraid to say that I can't listen to this song right now without shedding a tear.
Strangely, I've spent most of today with a splitting hangover listening to a box-set of her albums. Me and the other-half were frequently exchanging comments about how beautiful her voice is and that she's one of those musicians it's almost impossible to dislike. Then, whilst Cesária was playing on the hi-fi, my other told me the bad news.
Genuinely saddened, I've got some really great memories associated with her. Sadly, never saw her play live, even though she played a free show in Lisbon about 6 years ago. I'd never heard of her at the time and couldn't be bothered to go a see this old fat lady. I kicking myself more than ever now for missing it, probably the last show she played in Portugal.
I'm not afraid to say that I can't listen to this song right now without shedding a tear.
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