The protest singer was exiled in France and denounced the colonial war and the lack of freedom in Portugal. One of his best-known songs from that period, "Avante camarada", became an unofficial anthem for the Portuguese Communist Party.
Born in Nova Lisboa (now Huambo), Angola, he moved to Portugal in 1959 to continue his studies. In 1962, he met the poet Daniel Filipe who encouraged him to put poetry to music. His first experiences in that field date back to that year ("Meu país", " O menino negro não entrou na roda", among others), later included in his first album, recorded in France, for the Chant du Monde publisher. In April 1964 he left for Paris, where he lived until 1974. In France he studied classical guitar with António Membrado and composition with Michel Puig. Between 1964 and 1974 he performed recitals in almost every country in Europe.
After his return to Portugal he continued to record albums, as a composer and performer and to perform live. As a musician, he recorded eighteen albums, some of which were dedicated to poets, such as Eugénio de Andrade ("The weight of the shadow"), Jorge de Sena ("Sinais de Sena") or David Mourão Ferreira ("Penumbra").
More recently, he has dedicated himself fully to composition, writing for Theater, Ballet and Cinema.
On June 9, 1994 he was made an Officer of the Order of Freedom.
Tracklist:
A1 O Adeus D'um Proscrito
A2 O Conde Niño
A3 Flor Da Murta
A4 A Guerra Do Mirandum
A5 O Conde De Alemanha
B1 D. João Da Armada
B2 Canção Do Figueiral
B3 D. Sancho
B4 O Guerrilheiro
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