Carlos José
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Birth name | Carlos José Ramos dos Santos |
Born | São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil | September 22, 1934
Died | May 9, 2020 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | (aged 85)
Genres | Seresta |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1957–2020 |
Labels | Polydor Records, Odeon Records, Continental Records, CBS Records International, RCA Records, Polydisc |
Carlos José Ramos dos Santos (September 22, 1934 – May 9, 2020), better known as simply Carlos José, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter of the genre seresta.
Life
He started his singing career at Um Instante Maestro, a radio program created by Flávio Cavalcanti and broadcast at Rádio Nacional Rio de Janeiro.[1]
Active from 1957 to 2020, José released eight studio albums and one extended play from 1959 to 2005, with two of them being a compilation of greatest hits.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Aside from musical career, Carlos José also had a Law degree,[11] and practiced law for a couple of years before giving up to pursue a full time musical career.[1]
Personal life and death
On May 9, 2020, José died in Rio de Janeiro due to complications brought on by COVID-19.[12][13]
At the time of his death, José was married to Vera Goulart.[13]
José also had two heirs from his previous marriage to journalist Maria D'Ajuda.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album | Album details |
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1959 | LP Carlos José[4] |
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1960 | Carlos José Canta Para Você[2] |
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1963 | A Poesia de Caymmi va voz de Carlos José[3] |
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1965 | LP Carlos José[5] |
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1972 | LP Carlos José[6] |
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1974 | LP Carlos José[7] |
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1977 | Os Grandes Sucessos de Carlos José[8] |
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2005 | 20 Super Sucessos de Carlos José – Vol. 2[9] |
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Extended plays
Year | Album | Album details |
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1975 | CPD: Carlos José[10] |
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References
- ^ a b "Carlos José: dados Artísticos". Dicionário da Música Popular Brasileira. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Carlos José Canta Para Você3". Instituto Memorial Música Brasileira. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "A Poesia de Caymmi na voz de Carlos José". Instituto Memorial Música Brasileira. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "LP Carlos José". Instituto Memorial Música Brasileira. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "LP Carlos José 1". Instituto Memorial Música Brasileira. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "LP Carlos José 2". Instituto Memorial Música Brasileira. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "LP Carlos José 3". Instituto Memorial Música Brasileira. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Os Grandes Sucessos de Carlos José". Instituto Memorial Música Brasileira. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "20 Super Sucessos de Carlos José – Vol. 2". Instituto Memorial Música Brasileira. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "CPD: Carlos José". Instituto Memorial Música Brasileira. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Carlos José: Biografia". Dicionário da Música Popular Brasileira. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Morre o cantor Carlos José, aos 85 anos, vítima de Covid-19". O Globo. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Cantor Carlos José morre com suspeita da Covid-19 no Rio". G1. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
External links
- Carlos José discography at Discogs
- 1934 births
- People from São Paulo
- Brazilian male singers
- Brazilian singer-songwriters
- Brazilian lyricists
- 20th-century Brazilian singers
- 20th-century male singers
- 21st-century Brazilian singers
- 21st-century male singers
- 2020 deaths
- Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Rio de Janeiro (city)
- Brazilian male singer-songwriters