Rui Veloso | |
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 Rui Veloso in 2006, in Porto | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rui Manuel Gaudêncio Veloso |
| Born | 30 July 1957 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | ruiveloso |
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.
An unconditional lover of blues music, he played with B.B. King several times in King's shows in Portugal.[4]
- ^ Antena1, RTP, Rádio e Televisão de Portugal-. "Rui Veloso: "o pai do rock português" completa 60 anos - Os Dias da Rádio". Antena1 (in Portuguese). RTP. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Música para matar o vírus: dia #3 - Rui Veloso". Sábado (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ PÚBLICO. ""Blitz" elege os 25 melhores álbuns portugueses das últimas quatro décadas". Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "BLITZ – "Como devem imaginar, estamos ambos muito nervosos". Quando B.B. King recebeu Rui Veloso em palco em 1990". Blitz (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 13 December 2020.