Newton Ferreira de Mendonça (February 14, 1921 – November 22, 1960) was a musician, composer, and lyricist.
Mendonça was born in Rio de Janeiro.
Mendonça went on to co-compose music and lyrics for Desafinado, Meditação, and Samba de uma nota só.
In 1959 he had his first heart attack, but his songs continued gaining attention.
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