Remember 10 hits by Carlos Lyra, bossa nova icon who died this Saturday

Singer and composer Carlos Lyra, one of the great names in bossa nova, died in the early hours of Saturday (16), aged 90.

Lyra composed some of the biggest bossa nova classics, such as “Você e Eu” and “Coisa Mais Linda”. At his guitar school, talents such as Nara Leão, Marcos Valle and Edu Lobo studied.

He actively participated in the meetings of musicians in Copacabana that gave rise and shape to the musical genre.

Remember 10 of Lyra’s biggest hits, who composed and recorded alongside Vinicius de Moraes, João Gilberto, Roberto Menescal, Edu Lobo, Marcos Valle, Nara Leão and Ronaldo Bôscoli.

1. Maria Nobody

Composed by Carlos Lyra, the song was also covered by João Gilberto, Rita Lee and even the French actress Brigitte Bardot.

2. Most Beautiful Thing

Known in the voice of Caetano Veloso, the song was composed in a partnership between Carlos Lyra and Vinicius de Moraes.

3. You and Me

Another partnership between Carlos Lyra and Vinicius de Moraes, the song was also covered by João Gilberto and Gilberto Gil, among other artists.

4. Saudade Made a Samba

Composed by Lyra and Ronaldo Bôscoli, the song is best known in the voice of João Gilberto, but it was also recorded by Caetano Veloso and Cássia Eller.

5. Silly Wolf

Another partnership between Lyra and Ronaldo Bôscoli recorded by big names like João Gilberto and Wilson Simonal.

6. My Girlfriend

The result of a partnership between Carlos Lyra and Vinicius de Moraes, the song was covered by Maria Bethânia, Nara Leão and other names.

7. Pity Me

Another composition by Lyra that he recorded himself.

8. Jazz Influence

Composed by Lyra, the song was covered by Roberto Menescal, Emílio Santiago and even Alcione.

9. Maria Moita

Composed by Carlos Lyra and Vinicius de Moraes, the song was re-recorded by Nara Leão.

10. Know You

Another result of the partnership between Lyra and Vinicius de Moraes, the song was recorded by Nara Leão, Wilson Simonal and even Milton Nascimento.