Tom Zé: Biography, Facts and Career
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Antônio José Santana Martins (born 11 October 1936), known professionally as Tom Zé (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtõ ˈzɛ]), born in Irará, Bahia, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who was influential in the Tropicália movement of 1960s Brazil. After the peak of the Tropicália period, Zé went into relative obscurity: it was only in the 1990s, when musician and Luaka Bop label head David Byrne discovered Zé's 1975 album Estudando o Samba and then released reissues of his work, that Zé returned to performing and releasing new material.
Quick facts about Tom Zé
- Full name: Tom Zé
- Born: 1936-10-11
- Nationality: Brazil
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q1375576
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Who is Tom Zé?
Antônio José Santana Martins (born 11 October 1936), known professionally as Tom Zé (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtõ ˈzɛ]), born in Irará, Bahia, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who was influential in the Tropicália movement of 1960s Brazil.
What nationality is Tom Zé?
Tom Zé is Brazil.
When was Tom Zé born?
Tom Zé was born on 1936-10-11.
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