Manuel Escórcio

Manuel Escórcio is a South African tenor who performs in Afrikaans, English and Portuguese. Escórcio was born in Lourenço Marques, Mozambique but started his musical career at Helderberg College in Somerset-West, South Africa when he was 16 years of age.[1]

Manuel Escórcio
Birth nameManuel Maria Lamarque Escórcio
BornLourenço Marques, Mozambique
OriginMozambique
South Africa
GenresAfrikaans pop
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVoice
Websitewww.manuelescorcio.co.za

Escórcio has performed in South Africa, the US, Canada, Brazil, Portugal, Venezuela, the Philippines and Australia.[2]

In 1981, Escórcio was awarded the Order of Prince Henry.[1]

Personal life

Escórcio is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.[3]

References

  1. Communicaciones al XV Congreso internacional de las ciencias genealogíca y heráldica. Instituto Salazar Y Castro. 1983. p. 194. ISBN 84-00-05342-7.
  2. "Manuel Escórcio vier tuiskoms met nuwe album". Beeld. 6 June 2000. Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  3. Duerksen, Dick. "Manuel Escorcio: Dialogue with a South African international singer". College and University Dialogue. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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