Zenita Gomes

Zenita Gomes wrote "O Hino da Vitória" in 1972 when the Portuguese Football Federation asked her to create a song for the national team's European Championship campaign. The anthem became closely associated with Portuguese football, though some critics at the time found it too sentimental. She was born in Lisbon in 1946 and started performing in the 1960s.

Beyond that football anthem, her catalog includes songs like "Aprovada," "Deus Em Ação," and "Mulher Cananéia." She worked mostly as a solo artist, playing piano and guitar. Her music touched on pop, rock, and Portuguese folk styles.

While "O Hino da Vitória" remains her most recognized work, she recorded other material over the decades. The song's connection to national football has kept it in circulation long after its initial release.