Actor info
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Name :
João Gilberto
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Born :
June 10, 1931 in Juazeiro, Bahia, Brasil (88 years at death)
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Died :
July 6, 2019
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
24 films (1958–2026)
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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".
Notable films
- The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova (2026) as Self
- Ritas (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- They Shot the Piano Player (2023) as Self (archive audio)
- Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas (2017) as Self
- Copacabana Palace (1962) as Self
