Zeca Afonso
Portuguese singer, composer and politician (1929-1987)
José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, known as José Afonso, Zeca Afonso (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈzɛkɐ aˈfõsu]) or just Zeca (2 August 1929 – 23 February 1987) was a well known Portuguese folk and political musician. He became an icon in Portugal for his music criticizing the dictatorial regime of Oliveira Salazar.
Zeca Afonso | |
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 José Afonso | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos |
| Also known as | Zeca Afonso |
| Born | 2 August 1929 |
| Origin | Aveiro, Portugal |
| Died | 23 February 1987 (aged 57) |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Website | http://www.aja.pt// |
Afonso died of ALS.
Other websites
change- Associação José Afonso (José Afonso Association)
- As Canções de José Afonso (José Afonso's Songs) Archived 2007-02-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Letras de José Afonso (José Afonso's lyrics) Archived 2007-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Last.FM entry about José Afonso
- O que é preciso é criar desassossego (What is needed is to create unrest) José Afonso's last interview Archived 2019-04-25 at the Wayback Machine
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