Egberto Gismonti
Brazilian musician and composer
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Summary
Egberto Gismonti was born on December 5, 1947[1], in Carmo[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], guitarist[5], jazz musician[6], and jazz guitarist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,611 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: December 5, 1944[9]
- Spouse: Rejane Medeiros[10]
- Child: Alexandre Gismonti[11], Bianca Gismonti[12]
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[13]
- Occupation: classical guitarist[14], songwriter[15], musician[16], bandleader[17]
- Field of work: music[18]
- Notable work: Sertões Veredas: Tributo à Miscigenação[19], Q42527132[20]
- Award received: Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[21]
- Influenced by: Django Reinhardt[22], Jimi Hendrix[23], Heitor Villa-Lobos[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Ancestral home: Italy[26], Lebanon[27]
- Genre: jazz[28], Latin jazz[29]
- Record label: ECM Records[30]
- Discography: Egberto Gismonti discography[31]
- Commons category: Egberto Gismonti[32]
- Voice type: baritone[33]
- Given name: Egberto[34]
- Official website: https://ecmrecords.com/artists/egberto-gismonti/[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Egberto Gismonti[36]
- Student of: Nadia Boulanger[37]
- Instrument: guitar[38], piano[39], cavaquinho[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[41], Brazilian Portuguese[42], French[43], English[44]
- Number of children: 2[45]
- Start of work period: 1969[46]
Why It Matters
Egberto Gismonti has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Egberto Gismonti born?
Egberto Gismonti was born in Carmo[2].
Who was Egberto Gismonti married to?
Egberto Gismonti's spouses include Rejane Medeiros[10].
What did Egberto Gismonti do for work?
Egberto Gismonti worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], guitarist[5], jazz musician[6], and jazz guitarist[7].
What awards did Egberto Gismonti receive?
Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[21].