João Gilberto
Brazilian guitarist and singer
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João Gilberto was a Brazilian guitarist, singer, and composer who was a pioneer of the musical genre of bossa nova in the late 1950s. Around the world, he was often called the "father of bossa nova"; in his native Brazil, he was referred to as "O... Wikipedia
Born: June 10, 1931, Juazeiro, State of Bahia, Brazil
Died: July 6, 2019 (age 88 years), Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Spouse: Miúcha (m. 1965–1971) and Astrud Gilberto (m. 1959–1964)
Genres: Musica tropicale, MPB, Pop, and more
Children: Bebel Gilberto, João Marcelo Gilberto, and Luisa Carolina Gilberto
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