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, Luisa Carolina Gilberto, and João Marcelo Gilberto
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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.
Jul 6, 2019 · João Gilberto, one of the primary creators of bossa nova, the intimate Brazilian music that became a major cultural export, has died.
Duration: 1:19:37
Posted: Mar 14, 2019
Posted: Mar 14, 2019
Brazilian musician, pioneer of bossa nova (1931–2019)
He was a music artist and composer, known for V for Vendetta (2005), A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) and Murder Mystery (2019). He was married to Maria do Céu, ...
More than anyone, João Gilberto is responsible for the popular revival of neglected songs from the first five decades of the century. He's also the only non- ...
Duration: 3:33
Posted: Dec 26, 2006
Posted: Dec 26, 2006
... João Gilberto. In his native country he was called "O Mito" (The Legend), a ... João Gilberto died in Rio de Janeiro on July 6, 2019 at the age of 88. ~ John ...
Jul 6, 2019 · João Gilberto, one of the principal architects of the Brazilian musical style bossa nova, has died at his home in Rio de Janeiro, according to a ...
Mar 25, 2024 · Gilberto was born Astrud Evangelina Weinert, in Salvador, Brazil, to a German father, Fritz Weinert, and a Brazilian mother, Evangelina Weinert, ...