Teixeirinha
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Teixeirinha , given name Vitor Mateus Teixeira, was a Brazil
ian musician
. Teixeirinha is the diminutive
form of the common Brazilian surname
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. He had a brother and two sisters. His mother, Ledurina Mateus Teixeira died when Teixeirinha was just 9 years old. Afterwards, he lived with relatives and did many small jobs to support himself, like working on farms, delivering newspapers, etc.
At eighteen years of age, he enlisted into the army, but never served. During this time, he worked for the DAER (Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem) for six years. He left to try a singing career on the radio.
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 to Soledade
. They subsequently moved to the city of Passo 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", (Fight at the Baptism) in São Paulo
. Soon after, he wrote Coração de Luto (Mourning or Grieving Heart), which was the first B-side of his fourth album. It has since sold 25 million copies around the world. 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 to Porto Alegre
and lived between that city and São Paulo
.
By 1963, he was traveling through Brazil known as the "Gaúcho Coração do Rio Grande." In that same year, he won the "Chico Viola," an award given on Star Disk, which was a gala program on Brazilian TV. The award was for the artist with the best-selling album of the year. Teixeirinha was the biggest selling artist in Brazil for two years (1962-1963).
In 1964, he wrote a script for the movie "Heart of Mourning," based on his popular song. It was produced by Leopoldi Sounds in 1966, and became a box office smash. In 1969, he appeared in the film "Driver Without Limits."
In 1970, he formed Teixeirinha Artistic Productions Ltd, which only produced ten films, the last being in 1981.
He was hired to do fifteen shows in the U.S. in 1973, and eighteen shows in Canada in 1975.
Teixeirinha was accompanied by Mary Terezinha on accordion
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, Marisa Sirley; Liria Luisa; Victor Filho, Margareth, Elizabeth; Lisete Fátima; Márcia Bernadeth, Alexander and Liane Ledurina. By this time, he'd received nine gold records, and was one of the best-known performers in Brazil. He is buried in the Santa Casa Cemetery in Porto Alegre
, Rio Grande do Sul
.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian musician
Musician
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. Teixeirinha is the diminutive
Diminutive
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form of the common Brazilian surname
Surname
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of Teixeira.
Teixeirinha was born in Rolante
Rolante
-See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul...
, Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
, on March 3, 1927. Teixeirinha's father, Saturno Teixeira, died when young Vitor was 6 years old. He had a brother and two sisters. His mother, Ledurina Mateus Teixeira died when Teixeirinha was just 9 years old. Afterwards, he lived with relatives and did many small jobs to support himself, like working on farms, delivering newspapers, etc.
At eighteen years of age, he enlisted into the army, but never served. During this time, he worked for the DAER (Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem) for six years. He left to try a singing career on the radio.
Teixeirinha met his wife Zoraida Lima Teixeira in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul
Santa Cruz do Sul
Santa Cruz do Sul is a city in central Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The city has approximately 130,000 inhabitants and sits about 150 km from the capital city of the state, Porto Alegre...
, Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
, as he traveled through various cities singing on local radio stations trying to start his artistic career. They married in 1957 and moved to Soledade
Soledade
Soledade is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The city is nicknamed the Cidade das Pedras Preciosas meaning the City of Precious Stones or Rare Gems. Much of the amethyst sold in the world comes from the mines of Rio Grande do Sul near Soledade...
. They subsequently moved to the city of Passo Fundo
Passo Fundo
Passo Fundo - RS is a city in the north of the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is named after its river. It's the twelfth largest city in the state with an estimated population of 188,302 inhabitants living in a total municipal area of 780 km2.-Communications:The following...
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", (Fight at the Baptism) in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. Soon after, he wrote Coração de Luto (Mourning or Grieving Heart), which was the first B-side of his fourth album. It has since sold 25 million copies around the world. 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 to Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
and lived between that city and São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
.
By 1963, he was traveling through Brazil known as the "Gaúcho Coração do Rio Grande." In that same year, he won the "Chico Viola," an award given on Star Disk, which was a gala program on Brazilian TV. The award was for the artist with the best-selling album of the year. Teixeirinha was the biggest selling artist in Brazil for two years (1962-1963).
In 1964, he wrote a script for the movie "Heart of Mourning," based on his popular song. It was produced by Leopoldi Sounds in 1966, and became a box office smash. In 1969, he appeared in the film "Driver Without Limits."
In 1970, he formed Teixeirinha Artistic Productions Ltd, which only produced ten films, the last being in 1981.
He was hired to do fifteen shows in the U.S. in 1973, and eighteen shows in Canada in 1975.
Teixeirinha was accompanied by Mary Terezinha on accordion
Accordion
The accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
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, Marisa Sirley; Liria Luisa; Victor Filho, Margareth, Elizabeth; Lisete Fátima; Márcia Bernadeth, Alexander and Liane Ledurina. By this time, he'd received nine gold records, and was one of the best-known performers in Brazil. He is buried in the Santa Casa Cemetery in Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
, Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
.