Person

João Gilberto

João Gilberto

Known for: Acting
Born: 1931-06-10
Died: 2019-07-06
From: Juazeiro, Bahia, Brasil

Biography

João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira OMC, better known as João Gilberto (Juazeiro, June 10, 1931 — Rio de Janeiro, July 6, 2019), was a Brazilian singer, guitarist and composer. Considered a brilliant artist by musicologists and specialized journalists, he revolutionized Brazilian music by creating a new guitar beat to play samba: the "Bossa Nova".

Filmography

Movies and series