José Messias

José Messias da Cunha or simply José Messias (October 7, 1928 – June 12, 2015)^[1] was a Brazilian composer, singer, writer, musician, radio broadcaster, host and producer of radio and television, and journalist, music critic and music juror in television talent programs.^[2]

José Messias
Born	José Messias da Cunha (1928-10-07)October 7, 1928 Bom Jardim de Minas, Brazil
Died	June 12, 2015(2015-06-12) (aged 86) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality	Brazilian
Occupation(s)	Composer, singer, writer, host, critic
Known for	Brazilian media personality

Expressive character featured in the Brazilian artistic culture for several decades, since the golden age of radio and television beginning in the country, José Messias is the living history of this convergence of communication in Brazil in the 20th and 21st centuries.