Marceu Vieira

Origin

Nova Iguaçu, RJ

Years Active

2025

Genres

samba, música popular brasileira

Instruments

voice, acoustic guitar

Biography

Marceu Vieira was a Brazilian journalist, writer, composer, and columnist, born in Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, in 1962. A journalism graduate from Fluminense Federal University (UFF), he built a solid career in the press, with stints at media outlets such as Tribuna da Imprensa, Jornal do Brasil, Extra, O Globo, O Dia, and TV Globo, most recently working as a writer for the show "Conversa com Bial".

In addition to his work in journalism, Marceu Vieira also stood out in music, having authored over 120 sambas and songs. He maintained a prolific musical partnership with acoustic guitar player Tuninho Galante, with whom he composed several works, including "Palavras de cal", "O que é meu" (recorded by Nilze Carvalho), "Samba do Esquecimento" (with João Pimentel and Teresa Cristina, recorded by Ernesto Pires), and "Brasileiro da Gema".

Marceu Vieira was also an enthusiast of samba and Carnival, having been one of the founders of the "Imprensa que eu gamo" street band. His passion for soccer, especially for Flamengo, was also well known. He passed away on September 29, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 63, due to lung cancer.

Discography

• Tuninho Galante / Marceu Vieira – Edição do Autor (2010)