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José Afonso

Portuguese singer, composer and politician (1929-1987)

  • Fame53.4
  • Momentum0.7
  • Wikipedia3.6K
Source-basedStable
Lived 1929–1987, aged 58Portugal
PortugalPortugalMusiciansSinger / Musician
  • Wikipedia
    28 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1929–1987
    Aged 58
  • Known for
    Torre Bela
    1977
Summary
Updated 2026-08-24

José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, known professionally as José Afonso and also popularly known as Zeca Afonso, was a Portuguese singer-songwriter. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of Portugal's folk and protest music scene. His music played a significant role in the resistance against the dictatorial Estado Novo regime, making him an icon in Portugal.

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53.4
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Momentum0.7
Historical22.3
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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  • Discogs
    database · discogs.com
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  • José Afonso
    wikipedia · pt.wikipedia.org
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  • Wikiquote
    website · es.wikiquote.org
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