José Messias da Cunha (October 7, 1928 – June 12, 2015), or simply José Messias, was a Brazilian composer, singer, writer, musician, radio broadcaster, host and producer of radio and television, and journalist, music critic and music juror in television talent programs. Expressive character featured in the Brazilian artistic culture for several decades, since the golden age of radio and Television beginning in the country, José Messias is the living history of this convergence of communication in Brazil in the 20th and 21st centuries. References Notes Bibliography AZEVEDO, M. A . de (NIREZ) et al.. Discografia brasileira em 78 rpm. Rio de Janeiro: Funarte, 1982. CUNHA, José Messias da. Sob a luz das estrelas: Somos uma soma de pessoas. São Paulo: Madras, 2008 Microsoft do Brasil. Enciclopédia Encarta 2001. São Paulo (SP, Brasil): Microsoft do Brasil, 2001. External links FRAZÃO, Osmar. A música popular brasileira contada em histórias Pérolas Imortais – José Messias Programa "Você faz o show": Jurados 1928 births 2015 deaths People from Minas Gerais Deaths from kidney disease 20th-century Brazilian male singers 20th-century Brazilian singers Brazilian composers