José Afonso
Sound
August 2, 1929
Died at age 57
February 23, 1987
Date of Death
Aveiro, Portugal
3 Credits
Biography
Zeca Afonso is among the most influential folk and political musicians in Portuguese history. He became an icon in Portugal due to the role of his music in the resistance against the dictatorial regime of Oliveira Salazar. He is still widely listened to, not only in Portugal, but also abroad.
