Wilson Moreira (b. December 12, 1936) is a brazilian sambista, singer/songwriter, especially known for his exquisite and intricate melody lines. Biography Wilson Moreira was born in the neighborhood of Realengo, in Rio de Janeiro. As a teenager he was associated with the samba school Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, where he won two samba-enredo contests in 1962 and 1963. In 1968, Wilson became affiliated to samba school Portela. Wilson has a prolific partnership with sambista Nei Lopes. One of their greatest hits is the song "Senhora Liberdade", which became an anthem in the brazilian Diretas movement for the institution of direct national elections in the 1980's. Some other famous songs from the duo are "Gotas de Veneno", "Sandália Amarela" and the non-samba "Candongueiro", which brings forward their african roots, with other successes as, e.g., "Meu Apelo", being signed by Wilson