SINGER
Zeca Afonso
1929 - 1987
Zeca Afonso
José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos (2 August 1929 – 23 February 1987), known professionally as José Afonso and also popularly known as Zeca Afonso, was a Portuguese singer-songwriter. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of Portugal's folk and protest music scene. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Zeca Afonso has received more than 114,541 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Zeca Afonso is the 526th most popular singer (down from 428th in 2019), the 197th most popular biography from Portugal (down from 164th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Portuguese Singer.
Memorability Metrics
110k
Page Views (PV)
55.01
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
25
Languages Editions (L)
3.95
Effective Languages (L*)
2.99
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Zeca Afonso ranks 526 out of 4,381. Before him are Sheila, Natalie Cole, Violetta Villas, Lidia Ruslanova, Bobby Darin, and Geri Halliwell. After him are Howlin' Wolf, Vice Vukov, Leo Nucci, Kim Wilde, Ghena Dimitrova, and Jorge Negrete.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSheila
1945 - Present
HPI: 55.06
Rank: 520
Natalie Cole
1950 - 2015
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 521
Violetta Villas
1938 - 2011
HPI: 55.04
Rank: 522
Lidia Ruslanova
1900 - 1973
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 523
Bobby Darin
1936 - 1973
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 524
Geri Halliwell
1972 - Present
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 525
Zeca Afonso
1929 - 1987
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 526
Howlin' Wolf
1910 - 1976
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 527
Vice Vukov
1936 - 2008
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 528
Leo Nucci
1942 - Present
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 529
Kim Wilde
1960 - Present
HPI: 54.99
Rank: 530
Ghena Dimitrova
1941 - 2005
HPI: 54.99
Rank: 531
Jorge Negrete
1910 - 1953
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 532
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1929, Zeca Afonso ranks 167. Before him are René Laloux, Vic Morrow, Camilo Torres Restrepo, Jacques Deray, Richard F. Gordon Jr., and Claude Rich. After him are Charles Tilly, Anne Meara, Guillermo Cabrera Infante, Elio Petri, Josef Suk, and Nargis. Among people deceased in 1987, Zeca Afonso ranks 94. Before him are Alfred Bester, Alejandro Scopelli, Yves Allégret, Morton Feldman, Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean, and Renato Guttuso. After him are Mary Astor, R. Budd Dwyer, Claudio Villa, Will Sampson, Alessandro Blasetti, and Bertrand de Jouvenel.
Others Born in 1929
Go to all RankingsRené Laloux
FILM DIRECTOR
1929 - 2004
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 161
Vic Morrow
ACTOR
1929 - 1982
HPI: 55.33
Rank: 162
Camilo Torres Restrepo
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1929 - 1966
HPI: 55.15
Rank: 163
Jacques Deray
FILM DIRECTOR
1929 - 2003
HPI: 55.15
Rank: 164
Richard F. Gordon Jr.
ASTRONAUT
1929 - 2017
HPI: 55.06
Rank: 165
Claude Rich
ACTOR
1929 - 2017
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 166
Zeca Afonso
SINGER
1929 - 1987
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 167
Charles Tilly
SOCIOLOGIST
1929 - 2008
HPI: 54.99
Rank: 168
Anne Meara
ACTOR
1929 - 2015
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 169
Guillermo Cabrera Infante
WRITER
1929 - 2005
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 170
Elio Petri
FILM DIRECTOR
1929 - 1982
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 171
Josef Suk
MUSICIAN
1929 - 2011
HPI: 54.65
Rank: 172
Nargis
ACTOR
1929 - 1981
HPI: 54.49
Rank: 173
Others Deceased in 1987
Go to all RankingsAlfred Bester
WRITER
1913 - 1987
HPI: 55.49
Rank: 88
Alejandro Scopelli
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1987
HPI: 55.39
Rank: 89
Yves Allégret
FILM DIRECTOR
1907 - 1987
HPI: 55.25
Rank: 90
Morton Feldman
COMPOSER
1926 - 1987
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 91
Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean
POLITICIAN
1926 - 1987
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 92
Renato Guttuso
PAINTER
1911 - 1987
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 93
Zeca Afonso
SINGER
1929 - 1987
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 94
Mary Astor
ACTOR
1906 - 1987
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 95
R. Budd Dwyer
POLITICIAN
1939 - 1987
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 96
Claudio Villa
SINGER
1926 - 1987
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 97
Will Sampson
PAINTER
1933 - 1987
HPI: 54.43
Rank: 98
Alessandro Blasetti
FILM DIRECTOR
1900 - 1987
HPI: 54.43
Rank: 99
Bertrand de Jouvenel
ECONOMIST
1903 - 1987
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 100
In Portugal
Among people born in Portugal, Zeca Afonso ranks 197 out of 633. Before him are Pedro Damiano (1480), John, Constable of Portugal (1400), José Saraiva Martins (1932), Pelagio Galvani (1165), Alberto Festa (1939), and Eleanor of Portugal, Queen of Denmark (1211). After him are Theresa of Portugal, Countess of Flanders (1157), António Vieira (1608), Paulo Bento (1969), Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza (1568), José Sócrates (1957), and Infanta Benedita of Portugal (1746).
Others born in Portugal
Go to all RankingsPedro Damiano
CHESS PLAYER
1480 - 1544
HPI: 55.16
Rank: 191
John, Constable of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1400 - 1442
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 192
José Saraiva Martins
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1932 - Present
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 193
Pelagio Galvani
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1165 - 1230
HPI: 55.04
Rank: 194
Alberto Festa
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2024
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 195
Eleanor of Portugal, Queen of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1211 - 1231
HPI: 55.02
Rank: 196
Zeca Afonso
SINGER
1929 - 1987
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 197
Theresa of Portugal, Countess of Flanders
POLITICIAN
1157 - 1218
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 198
António Vieira
WRITER
1608 - 1697
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 199
Paulo Bento
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 200
Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza
POLITICIAN
1568 - 1630
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 201
José Sócrates
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 202
Infanta Benedita of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1746 - 1829
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 203
Among SINGERS In Portugal
Among singers born in Portugal, Zeca Afonso ranks 3. Before him are Amália Rodrigues (1920), and Carmen Miranda (1909). After him are Maria Severa Onofriana (1820), Carlos do Carmo (1939), Mísia (1955), Dulce Pontes (1969), Lio (1962), Salvador Sobral (1989), Simone de Oliveira (1938), Sara Tavares (1978), and Paulo de Carvalho (1947).
Amália Rodrigues
1920 - 1999
HPI: 67.87
Rank: 1
Carmen Miranda
1909 - 1955
HPI: 64.42
Rank: 2
Zeca Afonso
1929 - 1987
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 3
Maria Severa Onofriana
1820 - 1846
HPI: 53.51
Rank: 4
Carlos do Carmo
1939 - 2021
HPI: 52.59
Rank: 5
Mísia
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 6
Dulce Pontes
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 7
Lio
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.24
Rank: 8
Salvador Sobral
1989 - Present
HPI: 48.17
Rank: 9
Simone de Oliveira
1938 - Present
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 10
Sara Tavares
1978 - 2023
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 11
Paulo de Carvalho
1947 - Present
HPI: 44.64
Rank: 12