 Brazilian singer João Gilberto Image by Tuca Vieira from São Paulo, Brazil, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 |
Joao GilbertoJoão Gilberto João Gilberto Brazilian musician, pioneer of bossa nova (1931–2019) For the self-titled album, see João Gilberto (album). In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Prado Pereira and the second or paternal family name is de Oliveira. João Gilberto do Prado Pereira de Oliveira (/ʒuˈaʊn ʒɪlˈbɛərtoʊ/ zhoo-OWN zhil-BAIR-toh; Portuguese: [ʒuˈɐ̃w ʒiwˈbɛʁtu]; 10 June 1931 – 6 July 2019), known as João Gilberto, was a Brazilian guitarist, singer, and composer who was a pioneer of the musical genre of bossa nova in the late 1950s. Around the world, he was often called the "father of bossa nova";[1][2][3] in his native Brazil, he was referred to as "O Mito" (The Myth).[4] In 1965, the album Getz/Gilberto was… (Source: Wikipedia)
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