José Augusto
José Augusto (born José Augusto Cimillo Cougil; 16 August 1953) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. He sings love ballads and romantic music in general, both in Portuguese and Spanish languages. His song "Mi Historia Entre Tus Dedos" (My History Between Your Fingers) peaked at No.
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José Augusto
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- Name
- José Augusto
- Birth Name
- José Augusto Cimillo Cougil
- Born
- 16 August 1953
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Nationality
- Portugal · Brazil
- Occupation
- singer · composer · musician
- Fields
- pop rock
- Languages
- Brazilian Portuguese · Spanish · Portuguese
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José Augusto (born José Augusto Cimillo Cougil; 16 August 1953) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. He sings love ballads and romantic music in general, both in Portuguese and Spanish languages. His song "Mi Historia Entre Tus Dedos" (My History Between Your Fingers) peaked at No.
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José Augusto (born 1953) is a composer, musician and singer, of Brazilian and Portuguese nationality. The composer was born in Rio de Janeiro.
The work spans pop rock. Languages used include Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese and Spanish.
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33 and No. 17 in the Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks and Latin Pop Airplay, respectively.
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• Name — José Augusto • Birth Name — José Augusto Cimillo Cougil • Born — 16 August 1953 • Birthplace — Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Genre — Brazilian pop, pop rock • Years Active — 1971–present • Label — EMI Music, BMG, Polygram Records, Abril Music and Universal Music • Website — www.joseaugusto.com.br/
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• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1969 — No Paraíso das Solteironas • 1974 — Malteses, burgueses e às vezes... • 1998 — Fica Comigo — (final film role)
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1953
José Augusto born at Rio de Janeiro.
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• " José Augusto" – (1973) Candilejas (Portuguese and Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1974) Palavras (Portuguese and Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1975) Não tem Problema • " José Augusto" – (1976) Fascination (Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1978) Doce Engano • " José Augusto" – (1978) Melancolia • " José Augusto" – (1979) Mis Amigos mi guitarra mi canciónes (Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1980) El mejor de mis amigos (Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1981) Querer y perder (Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1982) Santa Teresa • " José Augusto" – (1982) Mujer (Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1983) Português • " José Augusto" – (1984) Português • " José Augusto" – (1985) Fantasia (Portuguese and Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1986) Sábado (Portuguese and Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1988) Portugues • " José Augusto" – (1990) Aguenta coração (Portuguese and Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1992) Querer é poder (Portuguese and Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1994) longe de tudo • " José Augusto" – (1995) En cuerpo y alma (Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1997) Mi historia entre tus dedos (Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1998) Apasionado (Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1999) Acústico (Portuguese and Spanish) • " José Augusto" – (1999) O sole mio (live) • " José Augusto" – (2000) Prisioneiro • " José Augusto" – (2001) De Volta para o Interior • " José Augusto" – (2002) Fantasia (Som Livre) • " José Augusto" – (2007) Conpilacion "CUBA" • " José Augusto" – (2008) Sempre (compilation) • " José Augusto" – (2008) Agüenta Coração (live) • " José Augusto" – (2008) Agüenta Coração Ao Vivo (DVD) • " José Augusto" – (2009) Ao Vivo – Portugal (DVD) • " José Augusto" – (2012) Ao Vivo – Na Estrada (DVD) • " José Augusto" – (2014) Quantas Luas • " José Augusto" – (2016) Duetos
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His recorded languages were Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish and Portuguese.
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