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Luís Represas died this Wednesday at the age of 69. The artist's death was confirmed by the agency Sons em Trânsito, in a statement as reported by RTP. (source in Portuguese)
The singer is believed to have died after a long illness. According to the statement, the Portuguese artist, who this year was marking 50 years of his career, had planned "unforgettable moments with Trovante and, on his own, with hits that span generations".
Luís Represas began his career in 1976 as the lead vocalist of Trovante, with hits such as "Perdidamente", "Saudade" and "125 Azul".
After the band split up in 1992, the musician launched his solo career. The singer and songwriter is behind songs such as "Feiticeira", "Da Próxima Vez", "Ao Canto da Noite" and "Timor", and he also worked with a number of renowned artists including José Afonso, Carlos do Carmo, Bernardo Sassetti, Jorge Palma and even Phil Collins.
Beyond his artistic life, he also stood out for his commitment to the Timorese cause, and was awarded the Medal of the "Order of Timor-Leste" by President Taur Matan Ruak. In 2005 he received the Order of Merit, Commander grade, conferred on 10 June 2005 by the then president of the Portuguese Republic, Jorge Sampaio.
The musician's wake is scheduled for Thursday 23 July at the Basílica da Estrela in Lisbon, the singer's agency told Lusa news agency. The venue will be open to the public between 4 pm and 10.30 pm. The funeral will take place on Friday, in a ceremony reserved for the family.
"The man is gone. The voice remains"
The President of the Republic paid tribute to the Portuguese singer: "On behalf of Portugal, I bow before his memory in gratitude." In a statement published on the Presidency of the Republic's website (source in Portuguese), António José Seguro stressed that, despite the singer's passing, his voice will remain in the memory of the Portuguese.
"There are voices that do not belong only to those who sing them. They belong to time, to memory and to the heart of a people," the statement reads. "The passing of Luís Represas will not be met with silence," the head of state added.
"The man is gone. The voice remains. A voice that knew how to turn nostalgia into hope, simplicity into beauty and music into a place where Portugal so often recognised itself. From squares to stages, from days of celebration to moments of reflection, his talent taught us that there are songs capable of defeating time."
The Portuguese prime minister also reacted to the artist's death. In a post on social media he wrote that the death of Luís Represas "is a loss for the country and for our culture".
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