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Her legacy lives on through her timeless music that continues to inspire artists around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mae-carinhosa","title":"Mae Carinhosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn album of 13 unreleased songs. As ever brilliantly accompanied by her musicians, Cesaria's voice sweeps us away on yet another voyage of nostalgia, as if she were still with us. Entitled \u003ci\u003eMãe Carinhosa\u003c\/i\u003e, meaning \"Mother Tenderness\", this was the very last album by the Queen of Morna that was released posthumously. It includes 13 unused tracks, covering a period that goes from the recording sessions of the album \u003ci\u003eCabo Verde\u003c\/i\u003e in 1997 to those of \u003ci\u003eRogamar \u003c\/i\u003ein 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Blue LP.","offer_id":50406989136203,"sku":"2008779","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/M_C3_A3e_Carinhosa_e4f939be_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726593233"},{"product_id":"nha-sentimento","title":"Nha Sentimento","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNha Sentimento\u003c\/i\u003e is the eleventh and final studio album released by Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora. The album consists of 14 songs, most of them written by Cesaria's well-known writers Teófilo Chantre and Manuel de Novas. For the first time in 15 years, the album is being released on vinyl and includes the bonus track \"Gaivota Pa Voa\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Clear","offer_id":50430192550219,"sku":"2198855","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Nha_Sentimento_a525dda4_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726845339"},{"product_id":"cafe-atlantico","title":"Cafe Atlantico","description":"\u003cp\u003eA native of the island nation of Cape Verde, Cesaria Evora was known as the country's foremost practitioner of the morna, a combination of West African percussion  with Portuguese fados, Brazilian modhinas, and British sea shanties. After a short singing career in the 1970's, she returned in the late '80s with a string of fine albums. Her 1999 album Cafe Atlantico (a reference to her home where she frequently entertained guests) is a much acclaimed masterpiece,  finding Cesaria Evora venturing into more Latin American musical landscapes, as opposed to Portuguese, which dominated her previous albums. Evora draws from traditional Cuban and Brazilian music to mesmerizing effect. The music is heartbreaking and nostalgic, warm and tragic all at once.    \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Orange LP","offer_id":50441421979979,"sku":"2027935","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gold LPx2","offer_id":50825582608715,"sku":"2229473","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50441421521227,"sku":"373999","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Caf_C3_A9_Atlantico_59873559_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726979572"},{"product_id":"club-sodade","title":"Club Sodade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClub Sodade\u003c\/i\u003e is an album by Cesaria Evora with remixed songs by various producers. The album does not include any new tracks, but instead features her greatest hits remixed by well-known producers from the house scene including Carl Craig, 4Hero, Osunlade, François K, Señor Coconut and Kerri Chandler.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50479241199947,"sku":"1004041","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"2LP - Red","offer_id":50479241429323,"sku":"2053528","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/bc34675b-9a65-4cc7-a449-e73ff01d7b96_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727504804"},{"product_id":"sao-vicente-di-longe","title":"So Vicente Di Longe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSão Vicente Di Longe\u003c\/i\u003e is Cesaria Evora's eighth album and features multiple guest appearances, including Pedro Guerra, Caetano Veloso, Chucho Valdés, and North American blues superstar Bonnie Raitt. The album includes more Latin-tinged songs, including \"Tiempo Y Silencio\" where Cesaria sings in Spanish, and nostalgic torch songs, such as \"Linda Mimosa\" and \"Negue,\" which finds Cesaria accompanied by the piano. The tracks are recorded with a wide range of instruments like strings, horns, guitars, percussion and even a gospel choir (on \"Bondade e Maldade\").   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50483802308939,"sku":"2021713","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Sao_Vicente_Di_Longe_d406f799_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727573258"},{"product_id":"radio-mindelo-early-recordings","title":"Radio Mindelo - Early Recordings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 22-track collection by Césaria Evóra  contains the very first recordings made by the Cape Verdean singer in the early 1960s, with all tracks originally cut for the Mindelo radio station Radio Barlavento. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe majority of the pieces were written by Gregorio Gonçalves, better known as \"Ti Goy\", who plays the guitar and\/or drums on all tracks that also feature artist and songwriter Frank Cavaquim. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe songs on this album range from love songs to social commentaries on issues of the day. \u003ci\u003eRadio Mindelo\u003c\/i\u003e gives listeners the chance to listen to the familiar voice of the \"Queen of Morna\" in her most purest essence during her young performances. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\n\nRadio Mindelo - Early Recordings\u003c\/i\u003e is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on purple marbled vinyl and includes a four page booklet.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Purple LP","offer_id":50483803455819,"sku":"2012429","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cesaria-evora-radio-mindelo-cover-600_4108019b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727573281"},{"product_id":"distino-di-belita","title":"Distino Di Belita","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDistino Di Belita\u003c\/i\u003e is the second studio album from the \"barefoot diva\" Cesária Évora which was recorded with Jose da Silva. 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It received Gold certifications in France, Poland, and Russia.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50485015871819,"sku":"2045710","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Voz_D_Amor_d18c1830_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727594079"},{"product_id":"rogamar","title":"Rogamar","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree years after the Grammy Award-winning album \u003ci\u003eVoz D'Amor\u003c\/i\u003e, Cape Verdean superstar Cesaria Evora returned with\u003ci\u003e Rogamar\u003c\/i\u003e, the tenth studio album by the \"Queen of Morna\". Together with her talented Cape Verdean songwriting team, Cesaria Evora presents 17 tracks in total, including 2 bonus tracks that were specially included for this release (\"Nos Maestro\" and \"Mae Africa (Version Cap-Vert))\". It also includes a performance with Ismaël Lô on \"Africa Nossa\", as well as the popular song \"Um Pincelada\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"LP - Turquoise","offer_id":50521762496843,"sku":"2168865","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Rogamar_ab05d31a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727994744"},{"product_id":"live-a-paris-1993","title":"Live a Paris 1993","description":"\u003cp\u003eCesária Evora’s \u003cem\u003eLive à Paris 1993\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebrated live album released in 1996. 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The recording captures the energy of the live performance, the audience’s reactions, and the interplay between Evora and her band, creating a vivid and immersive experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Orange","offer_id":51438199112011,"sku":"R5184-5965","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51438199144779,"sku":"R5184-3129","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0_5bf11e46-943e-464f-846e-ee2ff48eba2d.webp?v=1741865993"},{"product_id":"miss-perfumado","title":"Miss Perfumado","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMiss Perfumado\u003c\/em\u003e is the fourth album by Cape Verdean vocalist \u003cem\u003eCesária Évora\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Legacy","offers":[{"title":"LPx2 - Black","offer_id":57023461753163,"sku":"R1815-3060","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/3824780.jpg?v=1776098926"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_6507d039_thumbnail_4096_6aaee831-f311-4964-97d7-d1361560beff.jpg?v=1726593208","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/cesaria-evora.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}