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Jose Henrique Duarte Mendes (born 7 August 1947) is a Portuguese former captain and singer. He participated in Festival da Cancao in 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973 but he did not win until 1975 when he performed " Madrugada " (lyrics and song from Jose Luis Tinoco ), about Colonial War and 1974's Carnation Revolution .

He represented Portugal in Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with that song. He finished in 16th place with 16 points (a surprising 12 points from Turkey).

Discography [ edit ]

• Entao Dizia-te (Single, 1970)
• Adolescente/Dar e Cantar (Single, Philips, 1971)
• Cidade Alheia/Town Without Sun (Single, Orfeu, 1972)
• Gente (EP, Orfeu, 1973) Gente / O Retrato / Maria Vida Fria
• Madrugada (Single, Orfeu, 1975)
• Madrugada (LP, Orfeu, 1975?)

External links [ edit ]

• Lyrics of the song Madrugada, in Portuguese and its translation in English