João Gilberto
Known For
Acting
Born
June 10, 1931
Died
July 6, 2019 (aged 88)
Birthplace
Juazeiro, 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".
