Zeca Afonso

Zeca Afonso
José Afonso
Background information
Birth nameJosé Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos
Also known asZeca Afonso
Born(1929-08-02)2 August 1929
OriginAveiro, Portugal
Died23 February 1987(1987-02-23) (aged 57)
GenresFolk
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Websitehttp://www.aja.pt//

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.

Afonso died of ALS.

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