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Carlos Paião
12+ albums
80sportugueseEurovisionportuguesapop
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Carlos Manuel de Marques Paião (Coimbra, November 1, 1957 - Rio Maior, August 26, 1988) was a very popular singer and songwriter in Portugal. He penned some 500 songs, some of which became national hits, including: * Play-back (with which he represented Portugal at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest) * Pó-de-arroz (Rice Powder) * Souvenir de Portugal (Souvenir from Portugal) * Vinho do Porto (Port Wine), a duet performed with Cândida Branca Flor * Zero-a-zero (Nil-Nil) * Cinderela * Marcha do Pião das Nicas * Ga-Gago (stu-stutterer) * Meia-dúzia (half a dozen) * Telefonia nas ondas do ar (Radio in the Air Waves) Additionally, he was an instrumentalist (having begun to play the accordion at age five) and a producer. Carlos Paião was also a doctor, having graduated in Medicine in 1983, but his great passion was music. Carlos Paião was killed in a car accident in Ponte Amieira, near the city of Rio Maior, in August 1988, while returning from a concert. Eurovision Song Contest 1981 - Dublin Entry for Portugal Performer: Carlos Paião Song title: Play-back Song writer(s): Song composer(s): Carlos Paião Sang in Position: 15 Final Position: 18 Total Points: 9 For the second time, the Eurovision champion winner, Ireland, was the host for the event which took place in Dublin. In 1981, the total amount of participating countries was 20 once again equalling the record set three years earlier in Paris. Morocco withdrew after their first p
