Kátya Teixeira

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Also known as

Katia Teixeira

Years Active

1988

Genres

regional music, brazilian popular music, folklore, cantiga, moda de viola, afoxé, tambor de crioula, joropó, samba, congo capixaba, congado, choro-boi, fandango

Instruments

acoustic guitar, rabeca, viola caipira, viola de cocho, percussion, viola de cabaça, accordion, flute, violin, cello, cuatro venezuelano

Biography

Kátya Teixeira is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from São Paulo, born on November 19, 1971. She grew up in a deeply musical family environment, with a serenade singer grandfather, a singer mother, and a cattle-calling father. Her family formed the group Bando Flôr do Mato, which performed countless shows and recorded albums, working alongside renowned names such as Inezita Barroso and Pena Branca and Xavantinho. This musical immersion since childhood connected her with various regional artists, such as Vidal França and Dércio Marques, directly influencing her artistic trajectory.

She began her career at age 11, taking the stage for the first time at a school festival. At age 13, she participated in the LP "Fazenda" by Vidal França, and around that time she was already performing shows with the composer. In 1988, she won the FIMP University Festival with the song "Kararaô," which she authored. Starting in 1993, she began working professionally, releasing her first CD, "Katxerê," in 1997, with musical direction by Vidal França. Throughout her career, Kátya has released eight CDs and six singles, in addition to numerous guest appearances on works by other Brazilian Popular Music artists. Her albums have been nominated for awards such as the Brazilian Music Award and the Music Professionals Award.

Kátya Teixeira is also a dedicated researcher of Brazilian popular culture, whose journeys across the country result in a musical body of work that pays homage to popular masters and authentic cultural manifestations. She is the creator and general coordinator of "Dandô – Circuito de Música Dércio Marques," an award-winning project that promotes the exchange and circulation of popular music in various Brazilian and international cities, in addition to holding cultural experiences and workshops. Her work frequently addresses social and environmental themes, integrating human beings into the cycle of life and harmony with their environment.

Discography

• Katxerê (1997)
• Kátya Teixeira, Luiz Salgado – 2Mares (2013)