Humberto Teixeira

Humberto Teixeira
Humberto Teixeira
Background information
Born
Humberto Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Teixeira

(1915-01-05)5 January 1915
Iguatu, Ceará
Died3 October 1979(1979-10-03) (aged 64)
GenresBaião
OccupationsMusician, composer, lawyer, politician
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Humberto Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Teixeira (5 January 1915 – 3 October 1979) was a Brazilian lawyer, politician, musician, and composer, mostly known for his partnership with musician Luiz Gonzaga. Together, they wrote one of the most important songs of their era, Asa Branca, in 1947. Teixeira is recognized as a specialist in baião as well as a "master of costumes and popular North-Eastern trends."

Teixeira is also noted for writing the musical copyright laws of Brazil.

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