João Gilberto
Known for
Acting
Born
June 10, 1931
Birthplace
Juazeiro, Bahia, Brasil
Died
July 6, 2019 (aged 88)
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".
Best known work
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
They Shot the Piano Player
2023
O Barato de Iacanga
2019
Vinicius de Moraes
2005
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
2018
Copacabana Palace
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Ritas
2025
Brasil
1981
It's Not All True
1986Filmography
2026
2025
Ritasas Self (archive footage)
2024
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmias Self (archive footage)
2023
They Shot the Piano Playeras Self (archive audio)
2023
2022
2022
2020
Garoto - Vivo Sonhandoas Self (voice)
2019
O Barato de Iacangaas Self (archive footage)
2019
2018
Where Are You, João Gilberto?as Self (archive footage)
2017
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocasas Self
2011
2008
2007
2005
Vinicius de Moraesas Self - Guitar Player "Eu Não Existo Sem Você" (archive footage)
2005
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Novaas Self (archive footage)
2004
João Gilberto - Live In Tokyoas himself
1997
It's All Brazilas Self, Original Music Composer
1996
Bahia de Todos os Sambasas Self
1992
João & Antônioas Self
1990
Isto é Noel RosaMusic
1990
Welles' LanguageMusic
1986
It's Not All TrueOriginal Music Composer
1981
Brasilas Self