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José Afonso
voc, str, 1929-1987 PT, Aveiro, Portugal
Singer of World and Folk
A.k.a. José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos
José Afonso was, and still remain among the most influential folk and political musicians in Portuguese history. He is usually referred to as Zeca Afonso - Zeca being the Portuguese diminutive form of José. Take note that he didn't use this as artist name on his own releases. 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 that triumphed in 1974, with the pro-democratic leftist military coup of the Carnation Revolution. In the ensuing revolutionary process he was a very active musician and continued composing political and folk songs, often criticizing the post-revolutionary changes. Years after his death, he is still widely listened to, not only in Portugal, but also abroad.
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Grândola, Vila Morena on Cantigas Do Maio by José Afonso Canção De Embalar on Cantares do Andarilho by José Afonso Venham Mais Cinco on Venham Mais Cinco by José Afonso Vejam Bem on Cantares do Andarilho by José Afonso Os bravos on Baladas e Canções by José Afonso Os Índios da Meia-Praia on Com As Minhas Tamanquinhas by José Afonso Traz Outro Amigo Também on Traz Outro Amigo Também by José Afonso Cantigas Do Maio on Cantigas Do Maio by José Afonso A Morte Saiu à Rua on Eu Vou Ser Como a Toupeira by José Afonso Milho Verde on Cantigas Do Maio by José AfonsoTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maior que o Pensamento Vol.2 - Uma História de Resistência | José Afonso | 2015 | Single |
| Maior que o Pensamento Vol.1 - Uma História de Resistência | José Afonso | 2015 | Single |
| As Últimas Gravações 1983-85 | José Afonso | 2007 | Compil. |
| Música de Sempre - O Melhor Do Fado de Coimbra | José Afonso, António Bernardino, Luís Marinho, António Brojo | 2000 | Compil. |
| De Capa E Batina | José Afonso | 1996 | Compil. |
| De Capa E Batina | José Afonso | 1996 | Compil. |
| Baladas E Canções | José Afonso | 1996 | Single |
| Grândola, Vila Morena & Com As Minhas Tamanquinhas | José Afonso | 1993 | Compil. |
| Fados E Baladas De Coimbra; Coimbra Tem Mais Encantos | José Mesquita, Valdemar Vigário, José Afonso, Dr. J. Tavares Fortuna | 1991 | Album |
| Fados de Coimbra | José Afonso / Luís Góis | 1987 | Single |
| Os Vampiros | José Afonso | 1987 | Compil. |
| Agora E Sempre | José Afonso | 1987 | Compil. |
| Coimbra Serenade | José Afonso, Barros Madeira, Jorge Tuna, Jorge Godinho, Durval Moreirinhas, Casimiro Ferreira | 1987 | Compil. |
| Galinhas Do Mato | José Afonso | 1985 | Album |
| Década de Salomé / Agora | José Afonso | 1985 | Single |
| Ao Vivo No Coliseu | José Afonso | 1983 | Album |
| José Afonso | José Afonso | 1983 | Compil. |
| Como Se Fora Seu Filho | José Afonso | 1983 | Album |
| Zeca Em Coimbra Maio 83 | José Afonso | 1983 | Album |
| Baladas E Fados De Coimbra | José Afonso | 1982 | Compil. |
| Fados De Coimbra E Outras Canções | José Afonso | 1981 | Album |
| Grândola, Vila Morena | José Afonso | 1979 | Single |
| Fura Fura | José Afonso | 1979 | Album |
| Enquanto Há Força | José Afonso | 1978 | Album |
| Coimbra | Armando Marta, José Afonso, Barros Madeira, Jorge Tuna, Durval Moreirinhas, Jorge Godinho | 1976 | Compil. |
| Com As Minhas Tamanquinhas | José Afonso | 1976 | Album |
| Grândola Lieder Aus Portugal | José Afonso | 1976 | Album |
| Grândola, Vila Morena / Cantar Alentejano | José Afonso | 1975 | Single |
| Grândola, Vila Morena / Natal Dos Mendigos | José Afonso | 1975 | Single |
| Viva O Poder Popular | José Afonso | 1975 | Single |
| O Que Faz Falta | José Afonso | 1974 | Single |
| Ó Vila De Olhão | José Afonso | 1974 | Single |
| Venham Mais Cinco | José Afonso | 1974 | Single |
| Coro Dos Tribunais | José Afonso | 1974 | Album |
| A Morte Saiu À Rua | José Afonso | 1974 | Single |
| Coro Da Primavera | José Afonso | 1974 | Single |
| Cantigas Do Maio | José Afonso | 1973 | Single |
| Carlos Paredes, Jose Afonso, Luiz Goes | Carlos Paredes, José Afonso, Luiz Goes | 1973 | Album |
| Maio Maduro Maio | José Afonso | 1973 | Single |
| Venham Mais Cinco | José Afonso | 1973 | Album |
| Eu Vou Ser Como A Toupeira | José Afonso | 1972 | Album |
| Coimbra | José Afonso | 1972 | Single |
| Menina Dos Olhos Tristes | José Afonso | 1971 | Single |
| Cantigas Do Maio | José Afonso | 1971 | Album |
| Canto Moço | José Afonso | 1971 | Single |
| S. Macaio | José Afonso | 1971 | Single |
| Canto Moço | José Afonso | 1971 | Single |
| Os Eunucos | José Afonso | 1970 | Single |
| No Vale De Fuenteovejuna | José Afonso | 1970 | Single |
| Natal Dos Simples | José Afonso | 1970 | Single |
| Traz Outro Amigo Também | José Afonso | 1970 | Album |
| Contos Velhos Rumos Novos | José Afonso | 1969 | Album |
| Menina Dos Olhos Tristes | José Afonso | 1969 | Single |
| Chamaram-Me Cigano | José Afonso | 1968 | Single |
| Resineiro Engraçado | José Afonso | 1968 | Single |
| Cantares Do Andarilho | José Afonso | 1968 | Album |
| Coimbra | José Afonso, Luís Góis | 1968 | Album |
| Baladas E Canções | José Afonso | 1967 | Album |
| Baladas e Canções | José Afonso | 1964 | Single |
| Cantares De José Afonso | José Afonso | 1964 | Single |
| Em Baladas De Coimbra | José Afonso | 1963 | Single |
| Baladas De Coimbra | José Afonso | 1963 | Single |
| Baladas De Coimbra | José Afonso | 1962 | Single |
| Balada Do Outono | José Afonso | 1960 | Single |
| Coimbra | José Afonso | 1960 | Single |
| Contos Velhinhos / Incerteza | José Afonso | 1953 | Album |
| Fados de Coimbra 2 | Luís Góis / José Afonso | Single | |
| A Luta Continua (Solidarität Mit Den Kooperativen Der Landarbeiter In Portugal) | José Afonso | Album | |
| Coro Dos Caídos | José Afonso | Single | |
| José Afonso e O Povo | José Afonso | Single | |
| José Afonso, Adriano Correia De Oliveira, Padre Fanhais | José Afonso, Adriano Correia De Oliveira, Francisco Fanhais | Compil. |
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