José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, known as Zeca
Afonso (1929 – 1987), was born in Aveiro, Portugal, the son of José Nepomuceno
Afonso, a judge, and Maria das Dores.
Zeca is among the most influential folk and political
musicians in Portuguese history. He became an icon among Portuguese left-wing
activists due to the role of his music in the resistance against the
dictatorial regime of Oliveira Salazar, resistance that triumphed in 1974 with
the pro-democratic leftist military coup of the Carnation Revolution.
His song Grândola, Vila Morena is closely associated with
the revolution. In the ensuing revolutionary process, Zeca was a very active
musician and continued composing political and folk songs, often criticizing
the post-revolutionary changes. Years after his death, Zeca Afonso is still
widely listened to, not only in Portugal, but also abroad.
Thank you, Pedro
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