The lyricist Paulo Abreu Lima, of 68 year old, author of lyrics sung by Mariza and Rui Veloso, died this Tuesday, in Beja.
Paulo Abreu Lima was born in Angola, in 23 November 1952. Your death, Tuesday, was confirmed to Lusa by the fado singer Buba Espinho.
Paulo Abreu Lima, author of “Feira de Castro”, music by Rui Veloso, from Mariza's repertoire, he was a cooperator of the Portuguese Society of Authors, since December 2007.
Abreu Lima wrote to several interpreters, among which Raquel Tavares, the Adiafa and Cuca Roseta, and counted several participations in the Festival RTP da Canção, from 2001, when he debuted at the event with “From Earth to the Moon”,as author and interpreter, in partnership with Lura.
Abreu Lima signed, among other songs, “Fly high”, performed by Carla Pires, and “Moonless”, performed by Nuno Norte.
Made the Portuguese version of “A Thousand Years”, of Sting, that the British musician played with Mariza, for the Athens Olympic Games album, in 2004.
The last participation as a lyricist in the Song Festival was in 2014, with the letter of “In the Wings of Fortune”, theme interpreted by Zana and who won 4th place in the final.
Paulo Abreu Lima was involved in the presentation of several applications to UNESCO, as Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Source: DN / Lusa
