Moraes Moreira | en
Davi Moraes is a great musician from Bahia, rooted in the afro-funk music style. Son of a great brazilian musician, Moraes Moreira, he learn to play his first instrument when he was only 5 years old, when his father gave to him a 'cavaquinho'. Song by song, the little boy became more and more excited with being a musician. His work has influenced a lot of other musicians, including his ex-girlfriend and brazilian pop star, Ivete Sangalo. The albuns Papo Macaco and Orixá Mutante both rendered good reviews from the brazilian press. .
Wilson Moreira was born in the neighborhood of Realengo, in Rio de Janeiro. As a teenager he was associated with the samba school Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, where he won two samba-enredo contests in 1962 and 1963. In 1968, Wilson became affiliated to samba school Portela.
Wilson has a prolific partnership with sambista Nei Lopes. One of their greatest hits is the song "Senhora Liberdade", which became an anthem in the brazilian Diretas movement for the institution of direct national elections in the 1980's. Some other famous songs from the duo are "Gotas de Veneno", "Sandália Amarela" and the...
The founder of Os Novos Baianos, Moraes Moreira was the main composer of the group (with lyricist Luís Galvão). Departing for a highly successful solo career, he has recorded many albums, always fusing the rich folklore of Bahia with rock and pop influences. He also became an ardent fighter for the cause of the Bahian Carnival, promoting shows with that repertory throughout Brazil. His compositions have been recorded by many interpreters, among them Gal Costa (her rendition of "Festa do Interior" was the most played song in Brazil in 1982), Daniela Mercury, Fagner, Simone, Zizi Possi, Ney Matogrosso, Elba Ramalho,...
Vinicius de Moraes, o poetinha ("the little poet"), (October 19, 1913 — July 9, 1980), born Marcus Vinicius da Cruz de Melo Morais in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was a seminal figure in contemporary Brazilian music (mpb. As a poet, he wrote lyrics for a great number of songs that became all-time classics. He was also a composer, a playwright, a diplomat and, as an interpreter of his own songs, he left several important albums.
From a musical family, Vinicius began writing poetry early in life. At the age of 14, he became friends with the brothers Paulo and Haroldo...
