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José Afonso
Person

José Afonso

Specialty
Sound
Birth
August 2, 1929 · 57 years
Death
February 23, 1987
Origin
Aveiro, Portugal

Technical Alias

Zeca Afonso

Professional Trajectory

Zeca Afonso is among the most influential folk and political musicians in Portuguese history. He became an icon in Portugal due to the role of his music in the resistance against the dictatorial regime of Oliveira Salazar. He is still widely listened to, not only in Portugal, but also abroad.

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