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Vinicius de Moraes
Brazilian composer, singer, writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes[1] (19 October 1913 – 9 July 1980), better known as Vinícius de Moraes (Portuguese pronunciation: [viˈnisjuʒ dʒi moˈɾajʃ]) and nicknamed O Poetinha ("The little poet"), was a Brazilian poet, lyricist, essayist, musician, singer, and playwright. He was known for writing many popular bossa nova songs such as "The Girl from Ipanema".[2]
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![]() Vinícius de Moraes in Paris (1970) | |
Born | Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes (1913-10-19)19 October 1913 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Died | 9 July 1980(1980-07-09) (aged 66) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Pen name | "O Poetinha" |
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Alma mater | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
Literary movement | Modernism |
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