Vinícius de Moraes

Vinícius de Moraes gave Brazilian song a literary voice of tenderness, irony, and urban lyricism. The poet and lyricist from Brazil worked with Antônio Carlos Jobim on Garota de Ipanema and other songs that helped define bossa nova for the world. His tag connects Latin song, poetry, cinema, and the meeting of samba memory with modern harmony.