José Mário Branco was born inPorto, the son of primary school teachers, and became politically involved in the early 1960s. This political activity during thedictatorship in Portugal and his opposition to thecolonial war led him to seek exile in France in 1963.[1] There he would eventually meet and collaborate with musicians such asSérgio Godinho andZeca Afonso, whose records he produced and recorded at theChâteau d'Hérouville studios.
After the1974 revolution Branco returned to Portugal and was the founder of the music ensemble GAC – Grupo de Acção Cultural. He composed a number of music scores for theatre plays.
Branco died of a stroke on 19 November 2019 at the age of 77.[2]
Vários Artistas –Bom dia, Benjamim (1995) CD, Movieplay (José Mário Branco foi responsável pela orquestração, sonoplastia e direcção musical do álbum, sendo que também foi o autor da introdução. "Emprestou" também a sua voz à personagem do avô de Benjamim. Foi também responsável pela orquestração e direcção musical do espectáculo apresentado no CCB, em 1998.)[3]
Amélia Muge –Taco a taco (1998) CD, Polygram, Mercury(6 temas)
