Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes, better known as Vinícius de Moraes and nicknamed O Poetinha, was a Brazilian poet, diplomat, lyricist, essayist, musician, singer, and playwright. With his frequent and diverse musical partners, including Antônio Carlos Jobim, his lyrics and compositions were instrumental in the birth and introduction to the world of bossa nova music. He recorded numerous albums, many in collaboration with noted artists, and also served as a successful Brazilian career diplomat.
Vinícius de Moraes in Paris (1970)
Sculpture of Vinicius, commemorating his work "Uma tarde em Itapuã".
Vinicius with Pierre Seghers
Vinícius de Moraes street in Rio.
Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim, also known as Tom Jobim, was a Brazilian composer, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, arranger, and singer. Considered one of the great exponents of Brazilian music, Jobim internationalized bossa nova and, with the help of important American artists, merged it with jazz in the 1960s to create a new sound, with popular success. As a result, he is sometimes known as the "father of bossa nova".
Jobim in 1967
Jobim (left) and de Moraes (right) in 1962. The two wrote many successful songs together, including the music for Orfeu da Conceição.
Grave of Jobim in the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery, Rio de Janeiro
Statue of Jobim in Ipanema
