João Gilberto

Born: 1931-06-10

Birthplace: Juazeiro, Bahia, Brasil

Biography

João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira OMC, better known as João Gilberto (Juazeiro, June 10, 1931 — Rio de Janeiro, July 6, 2019), was a Brazilian singer, guitarist and composer. Considered a brilliant artist by musicologists and specialized journalists, he revolutionized Brazilian music by creating a new guitar beat to play samba: the "Bossa Nova".

Known For

They Shot the Piano Player
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Vinicius de Moraes
Copacabana Palace
Ritas
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
It's All Brazil
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
Bahia de Todos os Sambas

Top Movie Credits

They Shot the Piano Player Self (archive audio)
Vinicius de Moraes Self - Guitar Player "Eu Não Existo Sem Você" (archive footage)
Ritas Self (archive footage)
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi Self (archive footage)
Where Are You, João Gilberto? Self (archive footage)
It's All Brazil Original Music Composer