Person

João Gilberto

Acting · 1931–2019 · 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".

Known for

Filmography

2026The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa NovaSelf
2025RitasSelf (archive footage)
2024Nas Ondas de Dorival CaymmiSelf (archive footage)
2023They Shot the Piano PlayerSelf (archive audio)
2023The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2022Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa NovaSelf
2022O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoSelf (archive footage)
2020Garoto - Vivo SonhandoSelf (voice)
2019O Barato de IacangaSelf (archive footage)
2019João Gilberto – Live in Tokyo november 8 & 9, 2006 Tokyo International Forum Hall ASelf
2018Where Are You, João Gilberto?Self (archive footage)
2017Eu, Meu Pai e Os CariocasSelf
2011O Gerente
2008Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the worldSelf
2007Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo
2005Vinicius de MoraesSelf - Guitar Player "Eu Não Existo Sem Você" (archive footage)
2005Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa NovaSelf (archive footage)
2004João Gilberto - Live In Tokyohimself
1997It's All BrazilSelf
1996Bahia de Todos os SambasSelf
1992João & AntônioSelf
1990Isto é Noel Rosa
1990Welles' LanguageMusic
1986It's Not All TrueOriginal Music Composer
1981BrasilSelf
1980Grandes NomesSelf
1964Seara VermelhaSongs
1962Copacabana PalaceSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1958Um Desconhecido Bate à Porta

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