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Teófilo Augusto de Barros Neto better known as Theo de Barros is a Brazilian composer. Since the 1960s he has released and participated on albums with other Brazilian artists.[1]

Théo de Barros
Birth name	Teófilo Augusto de Barros Neto
Born	(1943-03-10) March 10, 1943 (age 79) Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Origin	São Paulo
Genres	MPB, jazz
Years active	1962-2004
Labels	EMI, Odeon, Philips, Eldorado
Website	Theo de Barros Site Oficial

He is known for his collaborations with Geraldo Vandré, for example on Disparada (tied with A banda by Chico Buarque for 1st place in the 2nd Festival de Música popular brasileira (MPB) 1966, produced and broadcast by TV Record), and for the song Menino das laranjas, recorded by Elis Regina that same year.

In 1966 the band Quarteto Novo was formed (with de Barros, Airto Moreira, Heraldo do Monte and later Hermeto Pascoal), and in 1967 released one album which launched the careers of its members [2] and had wide influence.

He has collaborated with Inezita Barroso on her album Afinal.[3]

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