Luís Fernando de Sousa Pires de Goes, known as Luís Goes, was born on January 5, 1933, in Coimbra, Portugal. Introduced to Fado by his uncle Armando Goes, he released his first record in 1952 while studying medicine at the University of Coimbra. Goes became a key figure in revitalizing Fado de Coimbra, collaborating with notable musicians like Fernando Machado Soares and Zeca Afonso. He composed 25 Fados and 18 ballads, including "Fado de Despedida". In 1957, he released the album Serenata de Coimbra with the Coimbra Quintet. After completing his medical studies in 1958, Goes worked as a stomatologist while performing as a fadista. Notable albums include Coimbra do mar e da vida (1969) and Canções para quase Todos (1983). Goes passed away on September 18, 2012, in Mafra, Portugal.
