José Cid

José Cid
Background information
Born
José Albano Cid de Ferreira Tavares

(1942-02-04) 4 February 1942
Chamusca, Portugal
GenresPop rock, progressive rock, folk rock
OccupationsSinger, composer
InstrumentsVocals, piano, keyboards
Years active1956–present
Labels
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José Albano Cid de Ferreira Tavares (born 4 February 1942) is a Portuguese singer, composer and record producer. Internationally, Cid is best known for his 1978 progressive rock album 10,000 Anos Depois Entre Vénus e Marte and for representing Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song "Um grande, grande amor".

With a career spanning more than 60 years, Cid has been awarded 25 Silver, eight Gold and three Platinum records in Portugal. In 2019, Cid received a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the second Portuguese singer, after Carlos do Carmo, to receive the honour.

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