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person_profile-João Gilberto

João Gilberto Died at age: 88

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

João Gilberto

Date of Birth:

Jun 10, 1931

Country of birth:

Brasil

Died:

Jul 06, 2019

Biography of

João Gilberto

    João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira, known as João Gilberto (June 10, 1931), is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His recordings, including many songs by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, established the musical genre of bossa nova in the late 1950s.

    Bossa nova ("new style") is a refined version of samba, de-emphasizing the percussive aspect of its rhythm and enriching the melodic and harmonic content. Rather than relying on the traditional Afro-Brazilian percussive instruments, João Gilberto often eschews all accompaniment except his guitar, which he uses as a percussive as well as a harmonic instrument, incorporating the parts of different samba percussion instruments such as the tamborim and the surdo from a full batucada band. The singing style he developed is almost whispering, economical, and without vibrato. He creates his tempo tensions by singing ahead or behind the beat.

    He continues to perform, though rarely, to sell-out crowds in Brazil, Europe, North America, and Japan. His planned public performances in Madrid (2009) and New York City (2010) were cancelled with short notice. A 2011 mini-tour of Brazil was cancelled due to health reasons. He is the father of singer Bebel Gilberto (Isabel), via his marriage to Miúcha.

    Source: Wikipedia

Photos of

João Gilberto

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Filmography of

João Gilberto

Found 18 Movies in total

Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2024

... 2023

... 2023

Garoto - Vivo Sonhando

Self (voice) ( Actor )

... 2020

O Barato de Iacanga

Self ( Actor )

... 2019

Where Are You, João Gilberto?

Himself (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2018

... 2017

... 2011

... 2008

... 2007

Vinicius de Moraes

Self - Guitar Player "Eu Não Existo Sem Você" (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2005

... 2005

... 2004

It's All Brazil

Self ( Actor )

Original Music Composer

... 1997

... 1996

João & Antônio

Self ( Actor )

... 1992

... 1990