João Gilberto

Actor

Born: June 10, 1931 (88 years old)

Died: July 6, 2019

Place of birth: 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".

Filmography (8)

• Brasil (1981, ★ 7.5)
• O Barato de Iacanga (2019, ★ 7.8)
• Ritas (2025, ★ 8.3)
• Vinicius de Moraes (2005, ★ 6.2)
• They Shot the Piano Player (2023, ★ 6.5)
• Where Are You, João Gilberto? (2018, ★ 6.4)
• It's Not All True (1986, ★ 6.5)
• Copacabana Palace (1962, ★ 4.5)