the subject of the song was a young helô pinheiro, who attracted
the attentions of vinícius de moraes, when she would walk past him
while he relaxed in the restaurant looking onto ipanema beach, named garota de
ipanema (formerly bar veloso).
she would pass by on a daily basis, innocently
flaunting her brilliant figure and divine looks. it was an instant
cult classic, and as a result pinheiro become a celebrity.