Francis Hime (Rio de Janeiro, August 31, 1939) is a composer, arranger, pianist and singer from Brazil.An important composer of Brazilian popular music since the '60s, Francis Hime received classical music education and has written symphonies and chamber music. Among the artists who have recorded his songs are Tony Bennett, Leni Hall, Bill Evans, Kenny Burrell, Elizeth Cardoso, Elis Regina, Chico Buarque, Tamba Trio, Milton Nascimento, Nara Leão, Simone, Toquinho, and Angela Maria. With Chico Buarque, Hime would write songs of the quality of "Trocando em Miudos," "Passaredo," "Meu Caro Amigo," "Vai Passar," "Atras da Porta," and "Pivete." He has also worked with Vinicius de Moraes on "Samba de Maria," "Sem Mais Adeus," and "Anoiteceu," among others. Hime also wrote music for the films A Estrela Sobe, Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos, Liçao de Amor, A Noiva da Cidade, and several others, having also composed for theater. As an arranger, Hime worked for Chico Buarque (also serving as the musical director on several of his LPs), Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, MPB-4, Clara Nunes, Toquinho, and Georges Moustakis. His "Sinfonia No. 1" was presented in Sao Paulo by the Orquestra Sinfonica de Campinas, conducted by Benito Juarez; and in Recife (Pernambuco) by the Orquestra Sinfonica de Pernambuco, conducted by Osman Gioia.