Vinicius de Moraes

Vinicius de Moraes, o poetinha (the little poet) (October 19, 1913 – July 9, 1980), born Marcus Vinicius da Cruz de Melo Moraes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was a seminal figure in contemporary Brazilian music. As a poet, he wrote lyrics for a great number of songs that became all time classics. He was also a composer, a playwright, a diplomat, and as an interpreter of his own songs, he left several important albums. […]

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