- Teixeirinha
Teixeirinha "(pronounced tay-shay-REE-ñuh)", given name Vitor Mateus Teixeira, was a
Brazil ianmusician . "Teixeirinha" is thediminutive form of the common Braziliansurname of "Teixeira".Teixeirinha was born in
Rolante ,Rio Grande do Sul , on March 3, 1927. Teixeirinha's father, Saturno Teixeira, died when young Vitor was 6 years old. His mother, Ledurina Mateus Teixeira died when Teixeirinha was 9 just years old.Teixeirinha met his wife Zoraida Lima Teixeira in the city of
Santa Cruz do Sul ,Rio Grande do Sul , as he traveled through various cities singing on local radio stations trying to start his artistic career. They married in 1957 and moved toSoledade . They subsequently moved to the city ofPasso Fundo where Teixeirinha sang on the Municipal Radio of Passo Fundo.Teixeirinha received his first invite to record in 1959. He recorded "Xote Soledade" and "Briga no Batizado" in
São Paulo . In 1961, Teixeirinha had sold more than 1 million albums and the recording house couldn't keep up with demand for his recordings. He subsequently moved toPorto Alegre and lived between that city andSão Paulo .Teixeirinha was accompanied by
Mary Terezinha onaccordion for 22 years during his recording and performing career. They met in 1961 while playing on Rádio Bagé. She separated from him as a recording partner in 1978 and left him completely in 1982. In 1989, in her book "Agora Eu Falo" (Now, I Will Tell), she tells of her tumultuous and amorous relationship with Teixeirinha.Teixeirinha died on December 4, 1985, and was survived by 6 daughters and 3 sons. He is buried in the Santa Casa Cemetery in
Porto Alegre ,Rio Grande do Sul .External links
* [http://www.teixeirinha.com.br/ Official Site of Teixeirinha]
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