- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 4, 1942
- Place of Birth
- Chamusca, Portugal
José Cid
José Cid, stage name of José Albano Cid de Ferreira Tavares (Chamusca, February 4, 1942), is a Portuguese singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and music producer. The son of Francisco Albano Coutinho Ferreira Tavares and Fernanda Salter Cid Freire Gameiro, he began his studies in religious schools and showed an early interest in music. As a teenager, he formed the band Os Babies and later, in Coimbra, joined several groups until founding Quarteto 1111 (1967), a pioneering band in Portuguese progressive rock, known for the hit A Lenda de El-Rei D. Sebastião. At the same time, he developed a solo career, releasing his first album in 1971. In the 1970s, he stood out with hits such as Vinte Anos and the progressive rock album 10,000 Anos Depois Entre Vénus e Marte (1978), now regarded as an international classic of the genre. He represented Portugal in international festivals and won the 19…
