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Vinicius de Moraes

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Vinícius de Moraes
Vinícius de Moraes in Paris (1970)
Vinícius de Moraes in Paris (1970)
BornMarcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes
(1913-10-19)19 October 1913
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died9 July 1980(1980-07-09) (aged 66)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pen name"O Poetinha"
Occupation
Alma materFederal University of Rio de Janeiro
Literary movementModernism

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]

References

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  1. Nogueira, Arnaldo Jr. "Vinícius de Moraes - Biografia". www.releituras.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  2. "Vinicius de Moraes: Biography and Poems | Brazilian Poetry". Archived from the original on 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2021-05-28.