João Gilberto
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".
Personal Details
Movies (26)
Ritas
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
as Self (archive footage)
2024
They Shot the Piano Player
as Self (archive audio)
2023
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova
as Self
2022
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
as Self (voice)
2020
O Barato de Iacanga
as Self (archive footage)
2019
João Gilberto – Live in Tokyo november 8 & 9, 2006 Tokyo International Forum Hall A
as Self
2019
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
as Himself (archive footage)
2018
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
as Self
2017
O Gerente
2011
Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
as Self
2008
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo
2007
Vinicius de Moraes
as Self - Guitar Player "Eu Não Existo Sem Você" (archive footage)
2005
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as Self (archive footage)
2005
João Gilberto - Live In Tokyo
as himself
2004
It's All Brazil
as Self
1997
Bahia de Todos os Sambas
as Self
1996
João & Antônio
as Self
1992
Isto é Noel Rosa
1990
Welles' Language
Music (Sound)
1990
It's Not All True
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1986
Brasil
as Self
1981
Seara Vermelha
Songs (Sound)
1964
Copacabana Palace
as Self
1962
Um Desconhecido Bate à Porta
1958
