Agnaldo Timóteo

Origin

Caratinga, MG

Years Active

1950s–2021

Genres

MPB, brega, romantic music, popular music

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Agnaldo Timóteo was a renowned Brazilian singer, composer, writer, and politician, born in Caratinga and recognized for his powerful voice and romantic style. Starting his career in the 1950s and 1960s, he initially gained attention by imitating Cauby Peixoto on radio stations and working closely with music icons such as Angela Maria, who helped launch his recording career. Over the decades, he established himself as a major figure in popular music and the brega genre, highlighted by landmark releases like the critically appreciated album A Galeria do Amor.

Beyond his extensive musical discography—which included records dedicated to various themes and collaborations with artists like Roberto Carlos and Tom Jobim—Timóteo maintained a prominent public profile through his political career. He was elected twice as a federal deputy for Rio de Janeiro, aligning with figures such as Leonel Brizola, and also served as a city councilman in both Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. His humble beginnings from Minas Gerais and his journey to national stardom became the subject of his autobiography, Alô, mamãe - o garoto de Caratinga, and inspired an entry by the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school.

Timóteo remained active in music and public life well into his later years, recording tribute albums and performing live events. His passing in 2021 due to complications from COVID-19 elicited widespread mourning and tributes from fellow legends of Brazilian popular culture, including Caetano Veloso, Roberto Carlos, and Erasmo Carlos. His enduring legacy remains firmly woven into the fabric of Brazilian romantic song and political history.

Discography

• Surge um Astro (1965)
• O Astro Do Sucesso (1966)
• Pery Ribeiro + Bossa Três / Agnaldo Timóteo (1966)
• O Sucesso É o Astro (1967)
• Obrigado Querida (1967)
• O Sucesso É Agnaldo Timóteo (1968)
• Comanda O Sucesso (1969)
• Nuevo Ídolo de Brasil (1969)
• O Intérprete (1970)
• Sempre Sucesso (1971)
• Agnaldo Timóteo Canta en Castellano (1971)
• Os Brutos Também Amam (1972)
• Frustrações (1973)
• Encontro de Gerações (1974)
• Galeria Do Amor (1975)
• Perdido na Noite (1976)
• Eu Pecador (1977)
• Te Amo Cada Vez Mais (1978)
• Ângela Maria e Agnaldo Timóteo – Ângela & Timóteo, juntos (1979)
• Deixe-Me Viver (1979)
• Companheiros (1980)
• Agnaldo Timóteo & Carmen Costa – Na Galeria do Amor (1981)
• Sonhar Contigo (1981)
• Alô Mamãe, Eu Te Amo (1983)
• Eu Agradeço (1983)
• Descobrimos Nossas Cores (1985)
• Presente de Deus (1986)
• Ontem Hoje Sempre (1987)
• O Ídolo (1989)
• Gravação de Programa de Rádio - No Ar Agnaldo Timóteo (1990)
• Uma Palavra Só... Perdão (1992)
• Agnaldo Timóteo, Presente (1994)
• Obrigado, Mãe (1995)
• Ao Nelson com Carinho (1997)
• Em Nome do Amor (Agnaldo Timóteo Canta Roberto Carlos) (1998)
• Angela & Agnaldo – Sucesso Sempre! (1999)
• Muito Prazer (2001)
• Consagração Popular (2002)
• Os Verdes Campos da Minha Terra (2003)
• Em Sertanejo (2006)
• Rio, Post Card of Brazil (2007)
• Obrigado São Paulo Obrigado Brasil (2010)
• A Força da Mulher (2011)
• Minha Oração (2012)
• Recuerdos de Mi Juventud (2013)
• Momentos Iluminados (2015)
• La Historia Es Viva (2015)
• 50 Anos na Estrada Asfaltada (Ao Vivo) (2015)
• Obrigado Cauby (2017)
• Reverências (2018)
• E a Vida Continua (2019)
• Parece que Foi Ontem (2020)
• Agnaldo Timóteo (Ao Vivo) (2020)
• Eu Te Amo Cada Vez Mais