Guitarists · 1931–2019
João Gilberto
Brazilian musician, pioneer of bossa nova (1931–2019)
- Born
- 10 June 1931
Juazeiro - Died
- 6 July 2019
Rio de Janeiro - Country
- Brazil
- Active
- 1950–2019
- Record labels
- Warner Music Group
- Discography
- 32 albums
Biography
João Gilberto was a jazz musician who played guitar, bass instrument and voice. João Gilberto was born on 10 June 1931 in Juazeiro and died on 6 July 2019 in Rio de Janeiro. The music is usually filed under bossa nova, samba and indie pop. Record labels: Warner Music Group. The discography here lists 32 albums, from “Chega de saudade” (1959) to “Live In San Francisco, 2003” (2024). Honours include Grammy Award for Album of the Year (1965), International Latin Music Hall of Fame (2001) and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame (2001).
João Gilberto do Prado Pereira de Oliveira (, ZHWOWN zhil-BAIR-toh; Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒuˈɐ̃w ʒiwˈbɛʁtu du ˈpɾadu peˈɾejɾɐ dʒi oliˈvejɾɐ]; 10 June 1931 – 6 July 2019) was a Brazilian guitarist, singer, songwriter 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"; in his native Brazil, he was referred to as "O Mito" (The Myth). In 1965, the album Getz/Gilberto was the first jazz record to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. It also won Best Jazz Instrumental Album – Individual or Group and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. Gilberto's Amoroso was nominated for a Grammy in 1978 in the category Best Jazz Vocal Performance. In 2001 he won in the Best World Music Album category with João voz e violão.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where João Gilberto is credited as a sideman
Awards
- 1965 Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- 2001 International Latin Music Hall of Fame
- 2001 Latin Grammy Hall of Fame
- 2001 Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album
- 2005 Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
- 2017 honorary doctorate from Columbia University
Films about João Gilberto
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did João Gilberto play?
João Gilberto is known for playing guitar, bass instrument and voice.
When and where was João Gilberto born?
João Gilberto was born 10 June 1931 in Juazeiro.
What are João Gilberto's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Chega de saudade (1959), O amor, o sorriso e a flor (1960), João Gilberto (1962), The Boss Of The Bossa Nova (1962) and Ela é carioca (1970).
External links
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