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João Gilberto

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
28

Gender
Male

Birthday
June 10, 1931 (95 years old)

Place of Birth
Juazeiro, Bahia, Brasil

João Gilberto

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

Acting

2026The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Novaas Self
2025Ritasas Self (archive footage)
2024Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmias Self (archive footage)
2023They Shot the Piano Playeras Self (archive audio)
2023The Long Voyage of the Yellow Busas
2022Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Novaas Self
2022O Canto Livre de Nara Leãoas Self (archive footage)
2020Garoto - Vivo Sonhandoas Self (voice)
2019O Barato de Iacangaas Self (archive footage)
2019João Gilberto – Live in Tokyo november 8 & 9, 2006 Tokyo International Forum Hall Aas Self
2018Where Are You, João Gilberto?as Self (archive footage)
2017Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocasas Self
2011O Gerenteas
2008Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the worldas Self
2007Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigoas
2005Vinicius de Moraesas Self - Guitar Player "Eu Não Existo Sem Você" (archive footage)
2005Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Novaas Self (archive footage)
2004João Gilberto - Live In Tokyoas himself
1997It's All Brazilas Self
1996Bahia de Todos os Sambasas Self
1992João & Antônioas Self
1990Isto é Noel Rosaas
1981Brasilas Self
1980Grandes Nomesas Self
1962Copacabana Palaceas Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self
1958Um Desconhecido Bate à Portaas

Production

1997It's All Brazil...Original Music Composer
1990Isto é Noel Rosa...Music
1990Welles' Language...Music
1986It's Not All True...Original Music Composer
1964Seara Vermelha...Songs