Manuel Viegas
Настоящее имя: Manuel Viegas
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He was born on the 8th of May 1930 in Bragança. His mother was an amateur singer and pianist. They came to Lisbon where he lived all his life. From the age of 18 he began his musical life as an amateur, playing the piano in a group called “Rapazes do México” that participated in programs on Rádio Peninsular, Rádio Voz de Lisboa, Rádio Graça and Radio Clube Português. He later plays in other sets. He is hired by Casino do Estoril as a pianist, accordionist and resident singer. Between 1956 and 1959 he recorded several solo albums for Valentim de Carvalho. In 1959 he leaves the Estoril Casino and is hired by the Hotel Embaixador, in Lisbon, where he stayed for 12 years. He participated as a composer in several national and international music festivals, such as “IX Festival da Canção de Luanda”, “Festival da Figueira da Foz”, “Festival de Playa Pueble de Farnales”, “Festival de Aranda Del Duero”, “Festival da Robbialac”, "Festival da Canção do México".