Tim Maia is one of Brazil's best loved and most internationally renowned singer/songwriters. During an illustrious career that started in the '70s and continued through to the late '90s, Maia became an iconic figure in Latin American music. His powerful baritone oozes sensuality, and his ironic, humorous lyrics won listeners' hearts and minds. Maia's albums cover a wide range of musical genres including bossa nova, disco, samba, pop, jazz and baião—a musical style popular in Northern Brazil—all performed with passion and panache.