Singer Cesaria Evora, nicknamed \"the barefoot diva,\" died in her native Cape Verde on Saturday, three months after retiring due to ill health, the country\'s culture minister has announced.Legendary Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora, nicknamed the \"barefoot diva\", died Saturday in a hospital in her native country, the culture minister announced. The internationally acclaimed star died at the age of 70 three months after announcing her retirement due to ill health.