Jorge Palma

Portuguese singer/songwriter Jorge Palma's career has taken him from child prodigy, to youthful folk-rock icon, to iconic musical pillar. Born in Lisbon in 1950, Palma spent his early years studying piano, auditioning for the Portuguese National Conservatory by the age of eight. By his early teen years Palma was competing and performing throughout the region, earning a reputation as a classical talent to be watched. By 15 his interests changed significantly, and he began to teach himself guitar, embracing the rock music of the day. He performed with the rock band Sindikato for...