Sound · Original Music Composer · Music
Born Jul 30, 1957 · Lisbon, Portugal
Active 1984–present · Awards: Commander of the Order of Prince Henry, Knight of the Order of Prince Henry, Golden Globes
Rui Manuel Gaudêncio Veloso is a Portuguese singer-songwriter and musician. Commonly called "The father of Portuguese rock", Veloso was a major figure in the boom of Portuguese rock music in the 1980s.