Vinicius de Moraes

Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes^[1] (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, lyricist, essayist, musician, singer, and playwright. He was known for writing many popular bossa nova songs such as "The Girl from Ipanema".^[2]

Vinícius de Moraes
Vinícius de Moraes in Paris (1970)
Born	Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes (1913-10-19)19 October 1913 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died	9 July 1980(1980-07-09) (aged 66) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pen name	"O Poetinha"
Occupation	Poet lyricist essayist playwright diplomat
Alma mater	Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Literary movement	Modernism