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João Gilberto

Actor, Additional Credits
Born June 10, 1931Died July 6, 2019 (88 years)
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

Filmography

2023
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi · as Self (archive Footage)
2023
They Shot the Piano Player · as Self (archive Audio)
2022
2021
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando · as Self (voice)
2019
O Barato de Iacanga · as Self (archive Footage)
2018
Where Are You, João Gilberto? · as Himself (archive Footage)
2008
CQC: Custe o Que Custar (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Vinicius · as Self - Guitar Player "eu Não Existo Sem Você" (archive Footage)
2005
2004
1997
Tudo É Brasil · as Self
1981
Brasil · as Self
1962
1962
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Composer

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