João Gilberto
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".
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Movies (27)

The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova
2026 · Self

Ritas
2025 · Self (archive footage)

Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
2024 · Self (archive footage)

They Shot the Piano Player
2023 · Self (archive audio)

The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023

Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova
2022 · Self

Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
2020 · Self (voice)

O Barato de Iacanga
2019 · Self (archive footage)

João Gilberto – Live in Tokyo november 8 & 9, 2006 Tokyo International Forum Hall A
2019 · Self

Where Are You, João Gilberto?
2018 · Self (archive footage)

Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
2017 · Self

O Gerente
2011

Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
2008 · Self

Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo
2007

Vinicius de Moraes
2005 · Self - Guitar Player "Eu Não Existo Sem Você" (archive footage)

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
2005 · Self (archive footage)

João Gilberto - Live In Tokyo
2004 · himself

It's All Brazil
1997 · Self, Original Music Composer

Bahia de Todos os Sambas
1996 · Self

João & Antônio
1992 · Self

Isto é Noel Rosa
1990 · Music

Welles' Language
1990 · Music

It's Not All True
1986 · Original Music Composer

Brasil
1981 · Self

Seara Vermelha
1964 · Songs

Copacabana Palace
1962 · Self

Um Desconhecido Bate à Porta
1958




