Vinícius de Moraes

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Vinícius de Moraes

Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes (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, 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 19, 1913 (Rio de Janeiro), Died July 9, 1980 (Rio de Janeiro)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

Notes: Name also appears as Vinicius de Morais.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	65821	10-in.	7/25/1933	Dor de uma saudade	Joaquim Medina ; João Petra de Barros	Male vocal doet	songwriter
Victor	65874	10-in.	11/1/1933	Canção para alguém	Irmãos Tapajós	Male vocal duet	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moraes, Vinícius de," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101885.

Moraes, Vinícius de. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101885.

"Moraes, Vinícius de." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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