José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, known professionally as José Afonso and also popularly known as Zeca Afonso, was a Portuguese singer-songwriter. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of Portugal's folk and protest music scene. His music played a significant role in the resistance against the dictatorial Estado Novo regime, making him an icon in Portugal.
José Afonso
Homage azulejo at the house where José Afonso lived in Coimbra
José Afonso (first from the left), alongside Fausto Bordalo Dias, Sérgio Godinho, Vitorino and others, in 1979
Monument in homage to Zeca in Grândola
"Grândola, Vila Morena" is a Portuguese song by singer-songwriter José Afonso, recorded in 1971. It was originally released in Afonso's 1971 album Cantigas do Maio and later released in an EP of the same name in 1973, and as a single in 1977.
1973 EP cover
Monument in Grândola in celebration of "Grândola, Vila Morena". The full score and lyrics are painted on the wall.