Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior

Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior

musician Brazil

Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior was a Brazilian pianist born in July 1940 in Rio de Janeiro. He began his musical career in the early 1960s and became known for his innovative style, collaborating with prominent artists in the Brazilian music scene, including Vinícius de Moraes and Toquinho. Tragically, he disappeared under mysterious circumstances during Argentina's military dictatorship in March 1976, and his remains were only identified 50 years later, shedding light on the dark history of political repression in the region.

Born on Jul 01, 1940 (85 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
358,870
Power
3,892$
Sentiment
8.93
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Liechtenstein 6 7.33 0.57% +0% 38,137 217 $6,900 39$
Brazil 2 9.00 0.15% +0% 211,049,527 321,722 $1,500,000 2,287$
United Kingdom 1 9.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 29,274 $2,700,000 1,164$
Sweden 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 10,099,265 7,657 $530,000 402$
Totals 10 289,072,940 358,870 $4,736,900 3,892$
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Recent Mentions

Sweden Sweden: Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior, known as Tenorinho, was a prominent bossa nova pianist who disappeared in Buenos Aires just before the military coup in Argentina. 7

Dagens Nyheter: Bossa nova-pianistens öde klarlagt – efter 50 år

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior, known as Tenorinho, was a Brazilian pianist who disappeared in 1976 and was recently identified as a victim of Argentina's military dictatorship. 9

The Guardian: Brazilian musician identified as victim of 1976 killing by Argentina military | Argentina

Brazil Brazil: Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior was identified after being missing for nearly 50 years due to the Argentine dictatorship. 9

O Globo: Após 50 anos, corpo de músico brasileiro morto pela ditadura argentina é identificado