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João Gilberto
Born 1931-06-10Juazeiro, Bahia, Brasil
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".
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa NovaSelfRitasSelf (archive footage)Nas Ondas de Dorival CaymmiSelf (archive footage)They Shot the Piano PlayerSelf (archive audio)The Long Voyage of the Yellow BusRoleMiúcha, The Voice of Bossa NovaSelfGaroto - Vivo SonhandoSelf (voice)O Barato de IacangaSelf (archive footage)João Gilberto – Live in Tokyo november 8 & 9, 2006 Tokyo International Forum Hall ASelfWhere Are You, João Gilberto?Self (archive footage)Eu, Meu Pai e Os CariocasSelfO GerenteRoleBossa Nova: the sound that seduced the worldSelfRita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila ComigoRoleVinicius de MoraesSelf - Guitar Player "Eu Não Existo Sem Você" (archive footage)Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa NovaSelf (archive footage)João Gilberto - Live In TokyohimselfIt's All BrazilSelfBahia de Todos os SambasSelfJoão & AntônioSelfIsto é Noel RosaRoleBrasilSelfCopacabana PalaceSelfUm Desconhecido Bate à PortaRole