Rui Veloso
Portuguese singer-songwriter (born 1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rui Manuel Gaudêncio Veloso ComIH (born 30 July 1957) is a Portuguese singer-songwriter and musician. Commonly called "The father of Portuguese rock" (Portuguese: O pai do rock português),[1][2] Veloso was a major figure in the boom of Portuguese rock music in the 1980s. His 1980 debut album Ar de Rock, which includes the hit single "Chico Fininho", is considered a landmark of Portuguese rock.[3] During the 1980s and 1990s, Veloso released numerous other successful singles and albums in Portugal.
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Birth name | Rui Manuel Gaudêncio Veloso |
Born | (1957-07-30) 30 July 1957 (age 66) Lisbon, Portugal |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica |
Years active | 1979–present |
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Website | ruiveloso |
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An unconditional lover of blues music, he played with B.B. King several times in King's shows in Portugal.[4]