Vinícius de Moraes
Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes (19 October 1913 – 9 July 1980), better known as Vinícius de Moraes (Brazilian Portuguese: [viˈnisjuz dʒi moˈɾajs]) 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 Rio de Janeiro (municipality of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil), Died July 9, 1980 (Rio de Janeiro (municipality of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
Notes: Name also appears as Vinicius de Morais.
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= 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 December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101885.
Moraes, Vinícius de. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101885.
"Moraes, Vinícius de." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Moraes, Vinícius de - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50006193
Wikidata: Vinicius de Moraes - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q333856
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/7574761
MusicBrainz: Vinicius de Moraes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1c01cf84-07c7-408a-b5a8-7dae0b1312fc
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1582 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1582
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