Born: 19th October 1913, Gavea, Brasil.
Died: 9th July 1980, Gavea, Brasil.

Nicknamed O Poetinha (the little poet) Vinicius was a seminal figure in contemporary Brazilian music. As a poet, he wrote lyrics for a great number of songs that became all-time classics. He was also a composer of Bossa nova, a playwright, a diplomat and, as an interpreter of his own songs, he left several important albums.