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Teixeirinha

Teixeirinha (pronounced tay-shay-REE-ñuh), given name Vitor Mateus Teixeira, was a Brazilian musician. Teixeirinha is the diminutive form of the common Brazilian surname of Teixeira. Teixeirinha was born in Rolante, Rio Grande do Sul, on March 3, 1927. Teixeirinha's father, Saturnino Teixeira, died when young Vitor was 6 years old. He had a brother and two sisters. His mother, Ledurina Mateus Teixeira died when Teixeirinha was just 9 years old. Afterwards, he lived with relatives and did many small jobs to support himself, like working on farms, delivering newspapers, etc. At eighteen years of age, he enlisted into the army, but never served. During this time, he worked for the DAER (Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem) for six years. He left to try a singing… more »