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.
Studied acting at The American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, at Shakespeare & Company in Lennox, Massachussetts and at The Beverly Hills Playhouse.
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Is an avid surfer.
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Graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Was the Hero for Guinness Beer advertisements in Asia from 2002-2005.