Helena Afonso, eldest daughter of singer and songwriter José Afonso, died at age 72, having been born in 1953 and passed away in 2026.
Helena Afonso was an educator and developed her professional work both in Portugal and in Germany.
The José Afonso Association, of which Helena was a founding member, paid her tribute and remembered her as a "determined and combative woman."
Helena Afonso's death affects the Portuguese cultural community, particularly those connected to José Afonso's work, one of the most important Portuguese musicians of the 20th century. The José Afonso Association, responsible for preserving and promoting the singer's legacy, loses one of its founders, which may have implications for the continuity of its cultural work.
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