Maximiano de Sousa (b. Funchal, 1918; d. Lisbon, 1980), was a Madeira singer, songwriter and actor, who was very successful inside and outside Portugal.

A tailor by day and singer at night, he wrote and performed several Portuguese hits, such as “A mula da cooperativa”; "Júlia Florista"; “Casei com uma velha”; "Pomba Branca"; "Porto Santo"; "Noite"; “O Mangala”, among many others.

Credits: Madeira Photography Museum - Atelier Vicente's

 Perestrello Photographos | Maximiano de Sousa during a performance at the Bela Vista Hotel

6.1 x 6.8 cm | Simple negative, film | Gelatin-silver print | PER / 3163