Agepê

Also known as Agepe

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.

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Séminaire AGEPE/ENSEA, atelier no 2

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Type: Person
Country: BR
Active from: 1942-08-10
Active to: 1995-08-30

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Total plays: 1,129,371

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Musical artist.name: Agepê
Musical artist.image: Agepê (Década de 1970) (cropped).jpg
Musical artist.birth_name: Antônio Gilson Porfírio
Musical artist.birth_place: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Musical artist.death_place: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Musical artist.instrument: vocals
Musical artist.genre: Samba
Musical artist.occupation: Singer AND composer
Musical artist.years_active: 1975–1995
Musical artist.alias: Ripinha

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Image: Agepê (Década de 1970) (cropped).jpg

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date of birth: 1942-08-10
date of death: 1995-08-30
birth name: Antônio Gilson Porfírio
start of work period: 1975-00-00
Commons category: Agepê
pseudonym: Agepê

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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 telenovela of the TV Globo Vereda Tropical. His hit album Mistura Brasileira has sold more than a million and a half copies.