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Active

1950s - 1970s

Born

October 19, 1913 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Died

July 9, 1980 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Genre

Latin International Jazz Pop/Rock

Styles

Bossa Nova Brazilian Pop Brazilian Traditions Global Jazz Latin Jazz MPB Samba

Also Known As

Marcus Vinícius da Cruz de Melo Morais

Vincius da Moraes

Vinicio de Moraes

Vinícius da Cruz de Mello Morães

Vinicius de Moraes

Vinicius Moraes

Member Of

Toquinho e Vinicius

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Biography by Alvaro Neder

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Brazilian poet, playwright, journalist, diplomat, and unlikely co-father of bossa nova.
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