Angélico Vieira
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Angélico Vieira whose full name was Sandro Milton Vieira Angélico, was a Portuguese
actor
and singer. He was a former member of the Portuguese boy band
, D'ZRT
.
Vieira began his career when he was cast as the character, David, in the Portuguese soap opera
, Morangos com Açúcar
. Simultaneously, he joined the boy band, D'ZRT
, which achieved national attention. Vieira appeared in several other television roles, including soap operas, during his career.
In the early morning hours of June 25, 2011, Vieira was driving from northern Portugal to Lisbon
for the release of his new solo album
. Vieira was driving his BMW
in the southbound lanes of the A1 motorway near the Estarreja exit when his left, front tire
burst at approximately 3:15 a.m., causing a one car crash. Vieira, who suffered severe head and brain injuries in the accident, was taken to Santo António Hospital on Porto, Portugal, where he underwent surgery. He died from his injuries on June 28, 2011, at the age of 28.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and singer. He was a former member of the Portuguese boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
, D'ZRT
D'ZRT
D'ZRT was a Portuguese boy band consisting of Paulo Vintém, Angélico Vieira, Vítor Fonseca and Edmundo Vieira.The band was created when TVI cast a band for Morangos com Açucar. The four members portrayed Topê, David, Zé Milho and Ruca. Ruca already had musical experience as a contestant on Operação...
.
Vieira began his career when he was cast as the character, David, in the Portuguese soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
, Morangos com Açúcar
Morangos com Açúcar
Morangos com Açúcar is a Portuguese Teen drama. It is broadcasted daily on the Portuguese TV station TVI since 2003. In Portugal, it is currently on its eight season....
. Simultaneously, he joined the boy band, D'ZRT
D'ZRT
D'ZRT was a Portuguese boy band consisting of Paulo Vintém, Angélico Vieira, Vítor Fonseca and Edmundo Vieira.The band was created when TVI cast a band for Morangos com Açucar. The four members portrayed Topê, David, Zé Milho and Ruca. Ruca already had musical experience as a contestant on Operação...
, which achieved national attention. Vieira appeared in several other television roles, including soap operas, during his career.
In the early morning hours of June 25, 2011, Vieira was driving from northern Portugal to Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
for the release of his new solo album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
. Vieira was driving his BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
in the southbound lanes of the A1 motorway near the Estarreja exit when his left, front tire
Tire
A tire or tyre is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground...
burst at approximately 3:15 a.m., causing a one car crash. Vieira, who suffered severe head and brain injuries in the accident, was taken to Santo António Hospital on Porto, Portugal, where he underwent surgery. He died from his injuries on June 28, 2011, at the age of 28.
Soap operas and television
- Morangos com AçúcarMorangos com AçúcarMorangos com Açúcar is a Portuguese Teen drama. It is broadcasted daily on the Portuguese TV station TVI since 2003. In Portugal, it is currently on its eight season....
- David - Dance Dance Dance - Bruno Medeiros
- Doce FugitivaDoce FugitivaDoce Fugitiva is a Portuguese telenovela, broadcast in the channel TVI. It aired from October 24, 2006 to September 16, 2007. It's a remake of the 2002 Argentine telenovela Kachorra.-Ratings:...
- Angélico Vieira - Feitiço de Amor - Leonardo
- Espírito Indomável - Simão Teixeira