Carlos José
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Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Carlos José | |
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| Birth name | Carlos José Ramos dos Santos |
| Born | September 22, 1934 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | May 9, 2020 (aged 85) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | Seresta |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1957–2020 |
| Labels | Polydor Records, Odeon Records, Continental Records, CBS Records International, RCA Records, Polydisc |
Carlos José Ramos dos Santos (22 September 1934 – 9 May 2020), better known as simply Carlos José, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter of the genre seresta.
He started his singing career at Um Instante Maestro, a radio program created by Flávio Cavalcanti and broadcast at Rádio Nacional Rio de Janeiro.[1]
Active from 1957 to 2020, José released eight studio albums and one extended play from 1959 to 2005, with two of them being a compilation of greatest hits.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Aside from musical career, Carlos José also had a law degree,[11] and practiced law for a couple of years before giving up to pursue a full time musical career.[1]
Personal life and death
On 9 May 2020, José died in Rio de Janeiro due to complications brought on by COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.[12][13]
At the time of his death, José was married to Vera Goulart.[13] José also had two heirs from his previous marriage to journalist Maria D'Ajuda.[11]
