Biography
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Born
11 July 1942 (age 82)
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Born In
Redondo, Évora, Portugal
Vitorino Salomé Vieira or simply put, Vitorino, is a portuguese singer born in 1942, at the southern village of Redondo, that belongs to the Portugal's southern province known as Alentejo.
Vitorino belonged to the same "golden generation", which contained another great portuguese musicians like José Afonso, Fausto and Sérgio Godinho, recovering the traditional styles and musical cultures of Portugal.
His first recording Menina estás à janela in 1975 entered easily in the portuguese colective, making his name known inside his country. Another greatist hits include Queda do Império, in collaboration with singer Filipa Pais, Marcha ingénua and Sul.
Belonging to family of musicians, his younger brother Janita Salomé, is also a renowned singer.
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