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.
Life
He started his singing career at
Um Instante Maestro, a
radio program
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Radio netw ...
created by
Flávio Cavalcanti and broadcast at
Rádio Nacional Rio de Janeiro.
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
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.
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Aside from musical career, Carlos José also had a ]law degree
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Some law degrees are professional degrees that are prerequisites or serve as preparation for legal careers. These generally include the Bachelor of Civil Law, Bachelor of Laws, an ...
,[
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Personal life and death
On 9 May 2020, José died in Rio de Janeiro
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due to complications brought on by COVID-19
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The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...
during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil
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At the time of his death, José was married to Vera Goulart.][
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Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
References
External links
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1934 births
Musicians from São Paulo
20th-century Brazilian male singers
20th-century Brazilian singers
21st-century Brazilian male singers
21st-century Brazilian singer-songwriters
2020 deaths
Brazilian male singer-songwriters
Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Rio de Janeiro (state)