rio de janeiro's international airport is named after tom jobim, writer of garota de ipanema -  one of the most important streets in ipanema is named in honor of vinícius de moraes, co-author of the same song. 

songs are embraced and sang in the street, along with a passing car, or in the numerous karaokê bars that are scattered around the city - it is not rare to witness a small crowd suddenly singing a popular song just for the pleasure of it, at a bar, on the beach, or at a fair.

cariocas love music and love their city - as a result, many of the lyrics of numerous mpb, samba, and bossa nova songs are about the 'marvelous city' and their love for the it.