Newton Teixeira

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Newton Carlos Teixeira

Years Active

1936–1990

Genres

MPB, samba-canção, valsa

Instruments

acoustic guitar, vocal

Biography

Newton Carlos Teixeira was a Brazilian composer, singer, and acoustic guitar player, born in Rio de Janeiro. Throughout his career, he cemented his legacy in Brazilian popular music by authoring timeless classics. He notably collaborated with renowned lyricists and artists, contributing significantly to the cultural fabric of Brazil's golden era of radio and seresta.

At the age of 20, he composed his first recorded song, "Tudo me fala do teu olhar," in partnership with Cristóvão de Alencar, which was recorded by the iconic Sílvio Caldas. Among his most celebrated works are the marcha-rancho "Malmequer," also co-written with Cristóvão de Alencar and famously recorded by Orlando Silva in 1939, and the waltz "A Deusa da Minha Rua," created alongside Jorge Faraj.

"A Deusa da Minha Rua" became a standard of MPB, interpreted by legendary voices such as Sílvio Caldas, Nelson Gonçalves, Gilberto Alves, Cauby Peixoto, and Roberto Carlos, as well as instrumentalists like Dilermando Reis. Teixeira's journey in music was deeply rooted in the bohemian seresta nights of Rio de Janeiro, particularly in neighborhoods like Vila Isabel, shaping a rich artistic trajectory that endured until his passing in 1990.