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Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 10, 1931
Died
July 6, 2019
Place of Birth
Juazeiro, Bahia, Brasil
João Gilberto
0.2 Popularity
Biography
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
Known For
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Self (archive footage)
Ritas
2025
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Self (archive footage)
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
2024
6.5
Self (archive audio)
They Shot the Piano Player
2023
9.0
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
7.0
Self (voice)
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
2020
7.9
Self (archive footage)
O Barato de Iacanga
2019
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Self
João Gilberto – Live in Tokyo november 8 & 9, 2006 Tokyo International Forum Hall A
2019
6.3
Himself (archive footage)
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
2018
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Self
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
2017
5.5
O Gerente
2011
Credits
Ritas
as Self (archive footage)
2025
10.0
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
as Self (archive footage)
2024
0.0
They Shot the Piano Player
as Self (archive audio)
2023
6.5
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
9.0
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
as Self (voice)
2020
7.0
O Barato de Iacanga
as Self (archive footage)
2019
7.9
João Gilberto – Live in Tokyo november 8 & 9, 2006 Tokyo International Forum Hall A
as Self
2019
0.0
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
as Himself (archive footage)
2018
6.3
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
as Self
2017
0.0
O Gerente
2011
5.5
Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
as Self
2008
7.0
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo
2007
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Vinicius de Moraes
as Self - Guitar Player "Eu Não Existo Sem Você" (archive footage)
2005
6.2
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as Self (archive footage)
2005
7.5
João Gilberto - Live In Tokyo
as himself
2004
8.0
It's All Brazil
as Self
1997
6.2
Bahia de Todos os Sambas
as Self
1996
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João & Antônio
as Self
1992
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Isto é Noel Rosa
1990
6.2
Brasil
as Self
1981
7.5
Grandes Nomes
as Self
1980
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Copacabana Palace
as Self
1962
4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.4
Um Desconhecido Bate à Porta
1958
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