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Rui Veloso

Portuguese singer-songwriter (born 1957)

  • Fame52.0
  • Momentum15.0
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    17 languages
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  • Age
    69
    Born 1957
  • Known for
    Adam and Eve
    1995
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Updated 2026-07-17

Rui Manuel Gaudêncio Veloso is a Portuguese singer-songwriter and musician. Commonly called "The father of Portuguese rock", Veloso was a major figure in the boom of Portuguese rock music in the 1980s. His 1980 debut album Ar de Rock, which includes the hit single "Chico Fininho", is considered a landmark of Portuguese rock. During the 1980s and 1990s, Veloso released numerous other successful singles and albums in Portugal.

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Historical15.9
Now attention100.0
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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