Ouça a última canção de Agnaldo Timóteo, Colo de Mãe
Agnaldo Timóteo Pereira (born October 16, 1936) was a Brazilian MPB and bolero singer and politician from Caratinga, Minas Gerais. Timóteo held various jobs, including shining shoes and selling food, before singing in radio programs in Governador Valadares. After moving to Rio de Janeiro, Timóteo worked as a driver for the singer Ângela Maria. Timóteo released the debut studio album Surge um astro in 1965. The singer recorded more than 50 albums and reached national prominence with the recording "Meu Grito" by Roberto Carlos. Other recordings included "Ave-Maria", "Mamãe", and "Os Verdes Campos de min-ha Terra". Timóteo began a political career in 1982 upon being elected federal deputy for Rio de Janeiro. The politician also served as a city councilor in Rio de Janeiro beginning in 1996 and in São Paulo beginning in 2004. Timóteo released the album Minha Oração in 2012. Timóteo died on April 3, 2021, in Rio de Janeiro.
