José Cid
José Cid | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | José Albano Cid de Ferreira Tavares |
| Born | 4 February 1942 Chamusca, Portugal |
| Genres | Pop rock, progressive rock, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, keyboards |
| Years active | 1956–present |
| Labels | |
José Albano Cid de Ferreira Tavares (born 4 February 1942) is a Portuguese singer, composer and record producer. Internationally, Cid is best known for his 1978 progressive rock album 10,000 Anos Depois Entre Vénus e Marte and for representing Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song "Um grande, grande amor".
With a career spanning more than 60 years, Cid has been awarded 25 Silver, eight Gold and three Platinum records in Portugal. In 2019, Cid received a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the second Portuguese singer, after Carlos do Carmo, to receive the honour.