Tim Maia (2014)

The journey of the singer-songwriter, renowned not just for his music but also for his notorious troublemaking antics, has been nothing short of cinematic since his beginnings in Bairro da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. True to his ambitions, he possessed an uncanny knack for navigating obstacles and attaining his desires. To recount his tale is to illuminate a vital chapter in Brazilian music history. There's only one way not to like Tim Maia: not to know Tim Maia.