Dorival Caymmi

Dorival Caymmi was born in Salvador and moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1938, where he began his professional career on the radio. His songs about the sea and life in Bahia gained prominence with O Que É Que a Baiana Tem, a hit sung by Carmen Miranda.

In 1954, he released Canções Praieiras, his first LP, featuring songs such as O Mar and É Doce Morrer no Mar. He continued recording and composing for decades, until his death in 2008.