José Mário Branco facts for kids
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José Mário Branco
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José Mário Monteiro Guedes Branco
25 May 1942 |
| Died | 19 November 2019 (aged 77) Lisbon, Portugal
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| Years active | 1963–2019 |
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José Mário Branco (born May 25, 1942 – died November 19, 2019) was a famous Portuguese singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. He was known for his folk and protest songs.
About José Mário Branco
José Mário Branco was born in Porto, Portugal. His parents were primary school teachers. From a young age, he became very interested in politics.
In the early 1960s, Portugal was under a strict government called the Estado Novo dictatorship. This government did not allow people to speak freely. José Mário Branco was against this government. He also disagreed with the colonial war that Portugal was fighting.
Because of his political views, he had to leave Portugal in 1963. He went to live in France. While in France, he met and worked with other musicians. Some of these were Sérgio Godinho and Zeca Afonso. He helped produce and record their music at the Château d'Hérouville studios.
In 1974, a big event happened in Portugal called the Carnation Revolution. This revolution ended the dictatorship peacefully. After this, José Mário Branco was able to return home to Portugal. He helped start a music group called GAC – Grupo de Acção Cultural. He also wrote music for many theatre plays.
José Mário Branco passed away on November 19, 2019, at the age of 77. He died from a stroke.
Music Albums
José Mário Branco released many albums during his career. Here are some of his most well-known works:
- Seis cantigas de Amigo (EP, 1967)
- Ronda do Soldadinho (Single, 1969)
- Mudam-se os tempos, mudam-se as vontades (LP/CD, 1971)
- Margem de Certa Maneira (LP/CD, 1973)
- A Mãe (LP, 1978)
- O Ladrão do Pão (EP, 1978)
- Ser solidário (2LP, 1982)
- FMI (Maxi, 1982)
- Qual é a tua ó meu / S. João do Porto (Single, 1982)
- A Noite (LP, 1985)
- Correspondências (LP/CD, 1990)
- José Mário Branco ao vivo em 1997 (CD, 1997)
- Canções escolhidas 71/97 (CD, 1999) (A collection of his songs)
- Resistir é vencer (CD, 2004)
- Inéditos (1967–1999) (CD, 2018)
As a Music Producer
Besides making his own music, José Mário Branco also produced albums for other artists. This means he helped them record and create their music. Here are some of the albums he produced:
- José Afonso – Cantigas do Maio (1971)
- José Afonso – Venham mais cinco (1973)
- José Afonso – Fura Fura (1979)
- Quarteto Música Em Si – Página em branco (1980)
- José Afonso – Galinhas do mato (1985) (He worked with Júlio Pereira and José Afonso on this one)
- Janita Salomé – Olho de fogo (1987)
- Carlos do Carmo – Que se fez homem de cantar (1990) (He produced two songs on this album)
- Amélia Muge – Todos os dias... (1994)
- Gaiteiros de Lisboa – Invasões bárbaras (1995)
- Camané – Uma Noite de Fados (1995)
- Vários Artistas – Bom dia, Benjamim (1995) (He was in charge of the music, sound, and direction for this album. He also voiced the character of Benjamim's grandfather.)
- Amélia Muge – Taco a taco (1998) (He produced six songs on this album)
- Camané – Na Linha da Vida (1998)
- Camané – Esta Coisa da Alma (2000)
- Camané – Pelo Dia Dentro (2001)
- Canto Nono – O Porto a 8 vozes (2003)
- Camané – Sempre de Mim (2008)
- Camané – Do amor e dos dias (2010)
See also
In Spanish: José Mário Branco para niños
