Vinicius de Moraes

Vossa Excelência, o Embaixador 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" "O Diplomata"
Occupation	Poet lyricist essayist playwright diplomat
Alma mater	Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Genre	Bossa Nova
Literary movement	Modernism

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, 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.^[2]