Zeca Afonso
Portuguese singer, composer and politician (1929-1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Birth name | José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos |
Also known as | Zeca Afonso |
Born | (1929-08-02)2 August 1929 |
Origin | Aveiro, Portugal |
Died | 23 February 1987(1987-02-23) (aged 57) |
Genres | Folk |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Website | http://www.aja.pt// |
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Afonso died of ALS.