José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, known as José Afonso, Zeca Afonso … Read Full Bio ↴José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, known as José Afonso, Zeca Afonso or just Zeca (2 August 1929 – 23 February 1987), was born in Aveiro, Portugal. 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, since it was chosen to be the password transmitted by radio for the beginning of the movement that toppled the dictatorship. 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.
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José Afonso Lyrics
Amor de Estudante Dizem que amor de estudante Ai, não dura mais que uma…
As Pombas Pombas brancas que voam altas Riscando as sombras das nuvens…
Balada Do Outono Àguas E pedras do rio Meu sono vazio Não vão Acordar Àg…
Canção do vai… e vem Em rosa clara te vi rosa morta te deixei Em rosa…
Canção Longe Ó meu bem se tu te fores Como dizem que…
Menino D'Oiro O meu menino é d'oiro É de oiro fino Não façam caso…
No Lago Do Breu No lago do Breu Sem luzes no céu nem bom Deus Que…
Os Vampiros No céu cinzento Sob o astro mudo Batendo as asas…
Senhor Poeta Meu amor é marinheiro E mora no alto mar Seus braços são…
Tenho Barco, Tenho Remos Tenho barcos, tenho remos Tenho navios no mar Tenho amor ali…
Vira De Coimbra (Arr. António Portugal) Ai o amor de estudante Não dura …