Vinícius de Moraes

1913 - 1980

A composer, diplomat and poet, his name is indelibly tied to bossa nova: after all, he penned the genre's classic lyrics, including Chega de Saudade, Garota de Ipanema and Eu sei que vou te amar. He had various collaborators across all types of popular music: Chico Buarque, Edu Lobo, Baden Powell, Toquinho and Pixinguinha, among others. As a writer, he left more than 15 published works. A composer, diplomat and poet, his name is indelibly tied to bossa nova: after all, he penned the genre's classic lyrics, including Chega de Saudade, Garota de Ipanema and Eu sei que vou te amar. He had various collaborators across all types of popular music: Chico Buarque, Edu Lobo, Baden Powell, Toquinho and Pixinguinha, among others. As a writer, he left more than 15 published works. Birth: Brasil Rio de Janeiro RJ, 18/10/1913
Death: Brasil Rio de Janeiro RJ, 9/7/1980

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