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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 March 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101885.

Moraes, Vinícius de. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101885.

"Moraes, Vinícius de." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101885

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