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José Ribeiro was 97 years old and was one of the founders of the famous musical group “Trio Odemira” along with the brothers Julio and Carlos Costa. the The funeral will be held on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Arentella Cemetery in Seixal.
Musician José Ribeiro, one of the founders of Trio Odemira, in 1958, died on Thursday, at the age of 97, at the Nossa Senhora da Arrábida Hospital, in Brigos de Azeitão, in the Setúbal region, a source from Casa do Artista told Lusa.
the The musician lived in Casa do Artista. The same source said that the Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon had referred him to the medical unit in Pregos de Azeitão.
In addition to singing, José Ribeiro played as Cavaquinho and founded the Trio Odemira with the brothers Julio and Carlos Costa.any He died in March 2021.
Odemira Trio He said Over 60 years of experience.
He graduated in 1958 and starred in films such as Anna Maria and “engagement ring”having been the first to record popular Alentejo songs on disc, excluding choral groups, according to the “Enciclopédia da Música em Portugal no Século XX”, which gives as an example the single “Rio Mira” from 1958.
This encyclopedia indicates that the trio's repertoire includes many Spanish and South American songs, some recorded in Portuguese, traditional themes from Beira Baixa and the Alentejo, and versions of songs recorded by Toni de Matos (1924-1989), Amalia Rodrigues (1920-1999) and Max (1918-1980).
In 2019, The trio celebrated 60 years of their career.with a show at the Arts and Entertainment Center of Figueira da Foz, and in September 2016, he received the Merit and Excellence Award from the Cidade de Moura in the field of music.
In 2005, the trio released the album “Portugal Latino”, in which they interpret Portuguese and Latin American themes, in the line that has always distinguished the group.
In the album published by Ovação, the trio recovers some songs that were great hits such as “As minha minha shan nas tus”, “Ala vara del camino”, “Alma, Coração e Vida” or “Anel de engagement”.
Jose Ribeiro's funeral will be held on Friday at Church of Pinhal de Frades, in Fernão Ferro, Seixal, Setubal area and The funeral will take place on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Arrentela Cemetery, also in Seixal.
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