Actor

João Gilberto

Acting1931Juazeiro, 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".

Details

Known for: Acting
Born: June 10, 1931
Age: 88
Place of birth: Juazeiro, Bahia, Brasil
Gender: Male
Died: July 6, 2019
Also known as: Unknown