at a glance

one of the most famous streets in ipanema, rua vinícius de moraes was formerly named rua montenegro, after the baron of ipanema's son-in-law manuel pinto de miranda montenegro, and in 1983 was renamed as a tribute to the brazilian poet, musician and singer vinícius de moraes, who along with his musical partner and friend tom jobim, co-wrote the lyrics of 'garota de ipanema' (girl from ipanema) on this street.

famous for 'garota de ipanema', moraes (1913 - 1980) also was an intellectual, diplomat, journalist and film critic - he graduated with a degree in portuguese and a degree in law, wrote five plays, published more than thirty books and composed samba.

interestingly moraes was married over seven times, at one point to two women at once.