Sérgio Fonseca

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1960

Genres

samba, MPB

Biography

Sérgio Fonseca is a renowned Brazilian lyricist, poet, and columnist, born in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 1944. With a degree in Literature from UFRJ, he also dedicated himself to teaching, lecturing on literature and the Portuguese language. His artistic career began in the 1960s when he joined the Brazilian Troubadours Guild (GBT), alongside names such as Aparício Fernandes and Leila Míccolis. His literary production includes books such as "Trovas Que A Vida Inspirou" (1965), "Canto Baixo" (1999), and "Dois Dedos de Prosa e Um de Poesia" (2002), which bring together columns and poetry.

As a songwriter, Sérgio Fonseca has more than two hundred songs recorded by various renowned performers in Brazilian popular music, such as Zeca Pagodinho, Agepê, Alcione, Elizeth Cardoso, and Neguinho da Beija-Flor. Among his musical partners, Paulinho Soares and Romildo stand out, with whom he composed the hit "Partilha", later re-recorded by Neguinho da Beija-Flor in a duet with Eliana de Lima. His work also extends to the universe of carnival, having authored the Beija-Flor samba plot in 1993, "Uni-duni-tê, a Beija-Flor escolheu você".

In addition to his work as a lyricist and songwriter, Sérgio Fonseca also became involved in cultural management, having served as the Secretary of Culture of Mesquita in 2006. His versatility and talent have solidified him as an important figure in the Brazilian cultural scene, with significant contributions to MPB and literature. He is recognized for his ability to move between poetry, columns, and musical composition, enriching the country's artistic landscape.

Discography

• Bodón Nbcú Cúlu (2018)