Antônio Gilson Porfírio (August 10, 1942 – August 30, 1995), better known as Agepê, was a Brazilian singer and composer. His nickname consists of the initials ''AGP'', of his name. His discography is characterized by a romantic and sensual style that some have called commercial. Its main success is the song ''Deixa eu te amar'' (Let me love you), illustrating the

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of the

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''Vereda tropical''. His hit album Mistura Brasileira has sold over a million and a half copies.

Biography

Born in 1942 in

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, Agepê worked as a baggage carrier. His first nickname was ''Ripinha''. He worked also as a technical designer for the company ''Telecomunicações do Rio de Janeiro'', which he then abandoned to pursue his artistic career. His recording career began in 1975 when he published ''Moro onde não mora ninguém'' (I live where no one lives), which was then remixed by Wando. Nine years later, he wrote and sang Let Me Love You, which was also the soundtrack of the telenovela Vereda tropical. He was part of a group of composers of the samba school Portela. He has also successfully remixed ''Cama e Mesa'' by

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and

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. On August 27, 1995, he was admitted to the São Bernardo Clinic for an ulcer worsened by diabetes. The next day he went into a coma. He died on August 30 and was buried in the São Francisco Xavier cemetery in Caju, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro.

Discography

* ''Moro Onde Não Mora Ninguém'' (1975) * ''Agepê'' (1977) * ''Canto De Esperança'' (1978) * ''Tipo Exportação'' (1978) * ''Agepê'' (1979) * ''Agepê'' (1981) * ''Mistura Brasileira'' (1984) – 1,500,000 copies soldAgepê – Mistura Brasileira
/ref> * ''Agepê'' (1985) * ''Agepê'' (1986) * ''Agepê'' (1987) * ''Canto Pra Gente Cantar'' (1988) * ''Cultura Popular'' (1989) * ''Agepê (1990)'' * ''Me Leva'' (1992) * ''Feliz Da Vida'' (1994) * ''Maxximum'' (Sony BMG, 2005)

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Agepe 1942 births 1995 deaths Brazilian composers 20th-century Brazilian male singers 20th-century Brazilian singers Samba musicians Musicians from Rio de Janeiro (city)

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