João Gilberto

João Gilberto

João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira, known as João Gilberto (June 10, 1931), is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His recordings, including many songs by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, established the musical genre of bossa nova in the late 1950s. Bossa nova ("new style") is a refined version of samba, de-emphasizing the percussive aspect of its rhythm and enriching the melodic and harmonic content. Rather than relying on the traditional Afro-Brazilian percussive instruments, João Gilberto often eschews all accompaniment except his guitar, which he uses as a percussive as well as a harmonic instrument, incorporating the parts of different samba percussion instruments such as the tamborim and the surdo from a full batucada band. The singing style he developed is almost whispering, economical, and without vibrato. He creates his tempo tensions by singing ahead or behind the beat. He continues to perform, though rarely, to sell-out crowds in Brazil, Europe, North America, and Japan. His planned public performances in Madrid (2009) and New York City (2010) were cancelled with short notice. A 2011 mini-tour of Brazil was cancelled due to health reasons. He is the father of singer Bebel Gilberto (Isabel), via his marriage to Miúcha. Source: Wikipedia
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Juazeiro, Bahia, Brasil
    Birthday
    6/10/1931
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
7
Brasil
Brasil
7.5
João Gilberto – Live in Tokyo november 8 & 9, 2006 Tokyo International Forum Hall A
João Gilberto – Live in Tokyo november 8 & 9, 2006 Tokyo International Forum Hall A
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Bahia de Todos os Sambas
Bahia de Todos os Sambas
0
Vinicius de Moraes
Vinicius de Moraes
6.2
It's All Brazil
It's All Brazil
6.2
Isto é Noel Rosa
Isto é Noel Rosa
6.2
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
7.5
They Shot the Piano Player
They Shot the Piano Player
6.7
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
9
Copacabana Palace
Copacabana Palace
4.9
O Gerente
O Gerente
5.5
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
0
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
6.5
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo
0
João & Antônio
João & Antônio
0
O Barato de Iacanga
O Barato de Iacanga
7.9
João Gilberto - Live In Tokyo
João Gilberto - Live In Tokyo
8
Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
7
Um Desconhecido Bate à Porta
Um Desconhecido Bate à Porta
0
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
0
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