António Joaquim Fernandes (November 27, 1951 – September 15, 2019), known as Roberto Leal, was a Portuguese-Brazilian singer. He sold more than 17 million albums, and received 30 golden records and 5 platinum records
Biography
Leal was born in Macedo de Cavaleiros municipality, Bragança district, in northeast Portugal. In 1962 his family moved to Brazil.[1] Roberto Leal wrote and produced most of his songs.[citation needed] Leal had a dynamic vocal range and was a great dancer.[citation needed] In an opinion poll conducted by Datafolha in Rio de Janeiro, asking what was the first famous Portuguese person people could think of, Roberto Leal came in first, with 15%, ahead of Pedro Álvares Cabral (9%) and Luís de Camões (4%).[2] Some of Leal best known songs are: Bate o Pé, Clareou, O Vinho de Meu Amor, and Marrabenta.
In 2007 and 2010, he released albums both in Portuguese and Mirandese languages.[3][4]
Personal life
His son, Rodrigo Leal, is also a musician.
He died of skin cancer and acute renal failure on September 15, 2019
Biography
Leal was born in Macedo de Cavaleiros municipality, Bragança district, in northeast Portugal. In 1962 his family moved to Brazil.[1] Roberto Leal wrote and produced most of his songs.[citation needed] Leal had a dynamic vocal range and was a great dancer.[citation needed] In an opinion poll conducted by Datafolha in Rio de Janeiro, asking what was the first famous Portuguese person people could think of, Roberto Leal came in first, with 15%, ahead of Pedro Álvares Cabral (9%) and Luís de Camões (4%).[2] Some of Leal best known songs are: Bate o Pé, Clareou, O Vinho de Meu Amor, and Marrabenta.
In 2007 and 2010, he released albums both in Portuguese and Mirandese languages.[3][4]
Personal life
His son, Rodrigo Leal, is also a musician.
He died of skin cancer and acute renal failure on September 15, 2019
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