About Francisco Viana
Lived 1895 – 1945 (aged 49–50). Francisco Viana was a Portuguese guitarist.
Francisco Viana (1895 – 1945 in Lisbon) was a Portuguese guitarist and composer of fados. He is the originator of the Fado Vianinha style, named after him in distinction from, for example the Fado Marceneiro style of Alfredo Marceneiro.
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Who was Francisco Viana?
guitarist
When was Francisco Viana born?
Francisco Viana was born in 1895.
When did Francisco Viana die?
Francisco Viana died in 1945.
What was Francisco Viana's occupation?
Francisco Viana was a guitarist.
What nationality was Francisco Viana?
Francisco Viana was Portuguese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francisco Viana. https://biography.guide/francisco-viana-guitarist/
MLA: "Francisco Viana." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francisco-viana-guitarist/.
Chicago: "Francisco Viana." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/francisco-viana-guitarist/.
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