JG
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
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 | Miúcha: The Voice of Bossa Nova · as Self |
| 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 | Coisa Mais Linda: Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | João Gilberto - Live In Tokyo · as Himself |
| 1997 | Tudo É Brasil · as Self |
| 1981 | Brasil · as Self |
| 1962 | Copacabana Palace · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Composer |