"Samba em Prelúdio" is a song composed in 1962 by the Brazilian guitarist Baden Powell and the composer

Vinicius de Moraes Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes (19 October 1913 – 9 July 1980), better known as Vinícius de Moraes () and nicknamed "O Poetinha" ("The Little Poet"), was a Brazilian poet, diplomat, lyricist, essayist, musician, singer, and playwrig ...

and recorded by many other artists.

Notable recordings

Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984), sometimes professionally known with the stylized name of esperanza spalding, is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Aw ...

released a version of the song on her 2008 album '' Esperanza'', which was made a part of the

Edexcel Edexcel (also known since 2013 as Pearson Edexcel) is a British multinational education and examination body formed in 1996 and wholly owned by Pearson plc since 2005. It is the only privately owned examination board in the United Kingdom. It ...

GCSE music syllabus in the UK. *

Melody Gardot Melody Gardot (; born February 2, 1985) is an American jazz singer. At the age of 19, Gardot was hit by an SUV and sustained a head injury. Music played a critical role in her recovery. She became an advocate of music therapy, visiting hospita ...

and Philippe Powell included the song in their 2022 album ''

Entre eux deux ''Entre eux deux'' is the sixth studio album and the first collaborative album by American singer and songwriter Melody Gardot and Brasilian pianist Philippe Powell. Decca released the album on . Background The album was recorded in Paris and o ...

''.

References

Songs with lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes Brazilian songs 1962 songs {{Brazil-music-stub