José Messias
José Messias da Cunha or simply José Messias (October 7, 1928 – June 12, 2015) was a Brazilian composer, singer, writer, musician, radio broadcaster, host and producer of radio and television, and journalist, music critic and music juror in television talent programs. Expressive character featured in the Brazilian artistic culture for several decades, since the golden age of radio and television beginning in the country, José Messias is the living history of this convergence of communication in Brazil in the 20th and 21st centuries.
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José Messias
- Name
- José Messias
- Born
- 7 October 1928
- Birthplace
- Bom Jardim de Minas, Brazil
- Died
- 12 June 2015
- Place of death
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Birth Name
- José Messias da Cunha
- Known for
- Brazilian media personality
- Occupation
- Composer, singer, writer, host, critic
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Languages
- Portuguese
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• Name — José Messias • Born — 7 October 1928 • Birthplace — Bom Jardim de Minas, Brazil • Died — 12 June 2015 • Place of death — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Birth Name — José Messias da Cunha • Known for — Brazilian media personality • Occupation — Composer, singer, writer, host, critic
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