Antônio Robson Barreto Pereira
?–2026Brazilian singer and composer from Sergipe who won the Festival Estanciano da Canção and left a lasting legacy in the state's music and carnival culture.
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Antônio Robson Barreto Pereira, known as Tonho Baixinho, was a Brazilian singer and composer from Sergipe. He began his musical career young, appearing on talent shows on Sergipe's radio stations and performing with groups such as The Top's, Os Nômades and Os Vikings. In the 1970s he took part in music festivals and won the Festival Estanciano da Canção with the song 'O Claro e o Escuro.'
Beyond music, Tonho worked in theatre and studied in Rio de Janeiro with the dramaturge Augusto Boal. He also worked in record production and maintained a decades-long partnership with the singer Irmão. He was active in Aracaju's carnival, helping revive the city's street carnival and participating in the Bloco Rasgadinheiro.
He died of a heart attack at his home in Aracaju on 19 October 2026, leaving an important legacy in Sergipe's culture.
Compiled from source reports. Automated record.