Garota de Ipanema | Brasil Brasil

Written by Jobim and Vinicius in 1962, Girl from Ipanema became bossa nova's best known hit.

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The Pioneers of Bossa Nova | Brasil Brasil

Singer Joao Gilberto, Composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and the poet Vinicius de Moraes are considered to be the founders of bossa nova music.

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Early Samba Songs | Brasil Brasil

The songs of the early samba singers dealt with the realities of everyday life for black workers and migrants in Rio.