Tom Zé

Brazilian songwriter, composer
Person human Q1375576
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Tom Zé

Summary

Tom Zé is a human[1]. His place of birth was Irará[2]. He was born on October 11, 1936[3]. He worked as a singer[4], composer[5], and songwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tom Zé's place of birth was Irará[2].
  • Tom Zé was born on October 11, 1936[3].
  • Tom Zé held citizenship in Brazil[8].
  • Tom Zé worked as a singer[4].
  • Tom Zé's professions included composer[5].
  • Tom Zé worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Tom Zé received the Brazilian Music Awards[9].
  • Tom Zé was influenced by Luiz Gonzaga[10].
  • Tom Zé is recorded as male[11].
  • Tom Zé's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Tom Zé's genre is avant-garde music[13].
  • Tom Zé's genre is tropicália[14].
  • Tom Zé's genre is traditional folk music[15].
  • Tom Zé's record label is recorded as Luaka Bop[16].
  • Tom Zé's Commons category is recorded as Tom Zé[17].
  • Tom Zé's unmarried partner is recorded as Gal Costa[18].
  • Tom Zé's family name is recorded as Santana[19].
  • Tom Zé's family name is recorded as Martins[20].
  • Tom Zé's given name is recorded as Antônio[21].
  • Tom Zé's given name is recorded as José[22].
  • Tom Zé's official website is recorded as http://www.tomze.com.br[23].
  • Tom Zé's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Tom Zé[24].
  • Tom Zé's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
  • Tom Zé's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[26].
  • Tom Zé's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+50552'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Irará[2], Tom Zé… he was born on October 11, 1936[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], composer[5], and songwriter[6].

Recognition

Tom Zé received the Brazilian Music Awards[9].

Why It Matters

Tom Zé ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Tom Zé born?

Tom Zé's place of birth was Irará[2].

What did Tom Zé do for work?

Tom Zé worked as singer[4], composer[5], and songwriter[6].

What awards did Tom Zé receive?

Honors received include Brazilian Music Awards[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Influenced by Luiz Gonzaga
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    Occupation singer, composer, songwriter
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