Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes[1] (19 October 1913 – 9 July 1980), better known as Vinícius de Moraes (Brazilian Portuguese: [viˈnisjuz dʒi moˈɾajs]) and nicknamed " O Poetinha " ("The Little …

Vinícius de Moraes (born October 19, 1913, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—died July 9, 1980, Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian poet and lyricist whose best-known song was “A Garota de Ipanema” (“ The Girl from …

He is the author of Soneto de fidelity, Soneto de separation, Pátria minha and Operário em construction among other enormously popular poems. He was also a chronicler, film critic, playwright and lyricist.

Moraes—in full, Marcus Vinicius da Cruz de Mello Moraes—was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 19, 1913, to well-off parents who named him after a character in the Henryk Sienkiewicz …

Jul 9, 2025 · Explore the life and artistic contributions of Vinicius de Moraes. Learn about his poetry, music, and international impact.

Vinicius was one of the creators of the Bossa Nova musical movement, composing national and international hit songs. He died in 1980, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 66.

Marcus Vinícius da Cruz de Melo Moraes (Rio de Janeiro, October 19, 1913 - Rio de Janeiro, July 9, 1980) was a Brazilian musician, diplomat, and poet. He stood out especially in contemporary …

Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes, also known as Vinícius de Moraes and nicknamed O Poetinha, was a Brazilian poet, lyricist, essayist, and playwright. Along with frequent collaborator...

Marcus Vinicius da Cruz de Mello Moraes (Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 1913 – Idem 1980). Poeta, compositor, cronista e crítico de cinema. Um dos mais populares poetas brasileiros, Vinicius de …

Marcus Vinícius da Cruz de Mello Moraes[nota 1] (Rio de Janeiro, 19 de outubro de 1913 – Rio de Janeiro, 9 de julho de 1980), mais conhecido como Vinicius de Moraes, foi um poeta, dramaturgo, …