- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 10, 1931
- Place of Birth
- Juazeiro, Bahia, Brasil
- Died
- July 6, 2019
João Gilberto
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".
Filmography
movieThe Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova
2026 · Self
movieRitas
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieNas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieThey Shot the Piano Player
2023 · Self (archive audio)
movieThe Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
movieMiúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova
2022 · Self
tvO Canto Livre de Nara Leão
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieGaroto - Vivo Sonhando
2020 · Self (voice)
movieO Barato de Iacanga
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieJoão Gilberto – Live in Tokyo november 8 & 9, 2006 Tokyo International Forum Hall A
2019 · Self
movieWhere Are You, João Gilberto?
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieEu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
2017 · Self
movieO Gerente
2011
movieBossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
2008 · Self
movieRita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo
2007
movieVinicius de Moraes
2005 · Self - Guitar Player "Eu Não Existo Sem Você" (archive footage)
movieCoisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieJoão Gilberto - Live In Tokyo
2004 · himself
movieIt's All Brazil
1997 · Self, Original Music Composer
movieBahia de Todos os Sambas
1996 · Self
movieJoão & Antônio
1992 · Self
movieIsto é Noel Rosa
1990 · , Music
movieWelles' Language
1990 · Music
movieIt's Not All True
1986 · Original Music Composer
movieBrasil
1981 · Self
tvGrandes Nomes
1980 · Self
movieSeara Vermelha
1964 · Songs
movieCopacabana Palace
1962 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
movieUm Desconhecido Bate à Porta
1958