Let's make this birthday one to remember.

81 years old (Born on June 19, 1944)

Happy birthday, Chico Buarque! From constructing timeless melodies in "Construção" to spilling literary brilliance with your acclaimed novel "Leite Derramado," you've proven that talent truly ages like fine Brazilian wine. Your music and words have danced gracefully through decades—making us laugh, cry, think deeply...and occasionally question our Portuguese grammar.

Whether penning historical novels or serenading generations of fans worldwide, you remain Brazil's beloved maestro of melody and prose. May this year bring even more inspiration (and perhaps fewer spilled milk metaphors). Cheers to another chapter filled with rhythmically poetic adventures—we can't wait for the encore performance!