Vinicius de Moraes
Appearance
Vinícius de Moraes | |
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Vinícius de Moraes in Paris (1970) | |
Born | Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes 19 October 1913 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Died | 9 July 1980 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | (aged 66)
Pen name | "O Poetinha" |
Occupation | |
Alma mater | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
Literary movement | Modernism |
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
[change | change source]- ↑ Nogueira, Arnaldo Jr. "Vinícius de Moraes - Biografia". www.releituras.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ "Vinicius de Moraes: Biography and Poems | Brazilian Poetry". Archived from the original on 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2021-05-28.