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Zeca Afonso

1929 - 1987

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José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos (2 August 1929 – 23 February 1987), 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. Afonso's song "Grândola, Vila Morena" was used as a radio-broadcast signal by the Armed Forces Movement during their military coup operation in the morning of 25 April 1974, which led to the Carnation Revolution and the transition to democracy in Portugal. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zeca Afonso is the 586th most popular singer (down from 526th in 2019), the 211th most popular biography from Portugal (down from 197th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Portuguese Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Zeca Afonso ranks 586 out of 4,381. Before him are Mary Hopkin, Eric Carmen, Andy Williams, Noel Gallagher, Peppino di Capri, and Malena Ernman. After him are Barry Manilow, Lev Leshchenko, Conchita Wurst, Lidia Ruslanova, Angela Gheorghiu, and Grethe Ingmann.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1929, Zeca Afonso ranks 181. Before him are Ferenc Mohácsi, Whitey Bulger, David Doyle, Benny Golson, David Kelly, and Nargis. After him are Fred Sinowatz, Claude Rich, Bernard Williams, John C. Bogle, Mariama Bâ, and Sixten Jernberg. Among people deceased in 1987, Zeca Afonso ranks 92. Before him are J. P. Guilford, Renato Guttuso, Alfred Bester, Tawfiq al-Hakim, Mary Astor, and Anatoli Papanov. After him are Alessandro Blasetti, Yves Allégret, Clarence Brown, Cornelis Vreeswijk, Lorne Greene, and Edgar P. Jacobs.

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In Portugal

Among people born in Portugal, Zeca Afonso ranks 211 out of 633. Before him are Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza (1568), Francisco de Sá Carneiro (1934), Duarte Pacheco Pereira (1460), Paulo Bento (1969), António Vieira (1608), and António de Andrade (1580). After him are José Torres (1938), Peter, Constable of Portugal (1429), Tristão Vaz Teixeira (1395), Camilo Castelo Branco (1825), José Policarpo (1936), and Amadeo de Souza Cardoso (1887).

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Among SINGERS In Portugal

Among singers born in Portugal, Zeca Afonso ranks 3. Before him are Amália Rodrigues (1920), and Carmen Miranda (1909). After him are Mísia (1955), Carlos do Carmo (1939), Maria Severa Onofriana (1820), Dulce Pontes (1969), Salvador Sobral (1989), Simone de Oliveira (1938), Lio (1962), Paulo de Carvalho (1947), and Carlos Mendes (1947).

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