João Gilberto

Brazilian musician, pioneer of bossa nova (1931–2019)
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João Gilberto was born on June 10, 1931, in Juazeiro [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and died on July 6, 2019, in Rio de Janeiro [8][4][5][7]. He held Brazilian citizenship [7] and worked as a singer, guitarist, songwriter, jazz musician, jazz guitarist, and recording artist . His professional field encompassed music, bossa nova, jazz, and guitar performance [9].

Gilberto's musical output included the genres bossa nova, samba, and indie pop [10]. His career achievements include receiving the Order of Cultural Merit from Brazil, an honorary doctorate from Columbia University, and a Grammy Award for Album of the Year [11]. He was also inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame, won a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album, and was honored by the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame [11].

João Gilberto

Summary

João Gilberto is a human[1]. He was born in Juazeiro[2]. He was born on June 10, 1931[3]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on July 6, 2019[5]. He worked as a singer[6], guitarist[7], songwriter[8], jazz musician[9], and jazz guitarist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,048 views/month, #6,795 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • João Gilberto was born in Juazeiro[2].
  • João Gilberto passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • João Gilberto was born on June 10, 1931[3].
  • João Gilberto died on July 6, 2019[5].
  • Burial took place at Niterói[12].
  • João Gilberto was married to Astrud Gilberto[13].
  • João Gilberto was married to Miúcha[14].
  • A child of João Gilberto was Bebel Gilberto[15].
  • A child of João Gilberto was João Marcelo Gilberto[16].
  • A child of João Gilberto was Louiza karolina Gkilberto[17].
  • João Gilberto held citizenship in Brazil[18].
  • João Gilberto worked as a singer[6].
  • João Gilberto worked as a guitarist[7].
  • João Gilberto worked as a songwriter[8].
  • João Gilberto worked as a jazz musician[9].
  • João Gilberto worked as a jazz guitarist[10].
  • João Gilberto worked as a recording artist[19].
  • João Gilberto's field of work was music[20].
  • João Gilberto's field of work was bossa nova[21].
  • João Gilberto's field of work was jazz[22].
  • João Gilberto's field of work was guitar performance[23].
  • A notable work attributed to João Gilberto is Chega de Saudade[24].
  • João Gilberto received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[25].
  • João Gilberto received the honorary doctorate from Columbia University[26].
  • João Gilberto received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year[27].

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Origins and Family

João Gilberto was born in Juazeiro[2]. He was born on June 10, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], guitarist[7], songwriter[8], jazz musician[9], jazz guitarist[10], and recording artist[19]. Fields of work include music[20], a type of arts[28]; bossa nova[21], a music genre[29], founded in 1958[30]; jazz[22], a music genre[31], founded in 1917[32]; and guitar performance[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to João Gilberto is Chega de Saudade[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[25], an order[33], in Brazil[34], founded in 1991[35]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University[26], an award[36], in United States[37]; Grammy Award for Album of the Year[27], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1959[40]; International Latin Music Hall of Fame[41], an award[42], founded in 1999[43]; Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album[44], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1992[47]; and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[48], a music award[49], founded in 2001[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Astrud Gilberto[13], a jazz singer[51], 1940–2023[52], of Brazil[53], awarded the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[54], specialised in music[55] and Miúcha[14], a singer[56], 1937–2018[57], of Brazil[58]. Children include Bebel Gilberto[15], a singer[59], b. 1966[60], of United States[61]; João Marcelo Gilberto[16]; and Louiza karolina Gkilberto[17].

Death and Burial

João Gilberto died on July 6, 2019[5]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. Burial took place at Niterói[12].

Why It Matters

João Gilberto ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,048 views/month, #6,795 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Rosa Passos[64], a singer[65], b. 1952[66], of Brazil[67] and Tony Bellotto[68], a musician[69], b. 1960[70], of Brazil[71], awarded the Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[72].

FAQs

Where was João Gilberto born?

Born in Juazeiro[2], João Gilberto…

Where did João Gilberto die?

João Gilberto passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].

Who was João Gilberto married to?

João Gilberto's spouses include Astrud Gilberto[13] and Miúcha[14].

What did João Gilberto do for work?

João Gilberto worked as singer[6], guitarist[7], songwriter[8], jazz musician[9], and jazz guitarist[10].

What awards did João Gilberto receive?

Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[25], honorary doctorate from Columbia University[26], Grammy Award for Album of the Year[27], and International Latin Music Hall of Fame[41].

Who did João Gilberto influence?

João Gilberto has been cited as an influence by Rosa Passos[64] and Tony Bellotto[68].

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  1. 14d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Record label Warner Music Group
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    Spouse Astrud Gilberto, Miúcha
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