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Zeca Afonso
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José Afonso
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| Birth name | José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos |
| Also known as | Zeca Afonso |
| Born | 2 August 1929 |
| Origin | Aveiro, Portugal |
| Died | 23 February 1987 (aged 57) |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, known as José Afonso, Zeca Afonso 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.
Images for kids
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Azulejo in homage at the house in Coimbra, where José Afonso, O Zeca, lived. Known as the troubadour of liberty.
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Monument in homage to Zeca in Grândola
See also
In Spanish: José Afonso para niños
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