João Gilberto
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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 (1,599 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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: BR[29]
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Began / founded: 1931-06-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2019-07-06[31]
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Genre(s): bossa nova[32]
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Community tags: bossa nova, brazilian, brazilian classics player, south american[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 286ec4c2-b5ca-4f85-b331-280a6d73dd14[34]
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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[35]; bossa nova[21], a music genre[36], founded in 1958[37]; jazz[22], a music genre[38], founded in 1917[39]; 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[40], in Brazil[41], founded in 1991[42]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University[26], an award[43], in United States[44]; Grammy Award for Album of the Year[27], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1959[47]; International Latin Music Hall of Fame[48], an award[49], founded in 1999[50]; Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album[51], a class of award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1992[54]; and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[55], a music award[56], founded in 2001[57].
Personal Life
Spouses include Astrud Gilberto[13], a jazz singer[58], 1940–2023[59], of Brazil[60], awarded the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[61], specialised in music[62] and Miúcha[14], a singer[63], 1937–2018[64], of Brazil[65]. Children include Bebel Gilberto[15], a singer[66], b. 1966[67], of United States[68]; 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 (1,599 views/month, #6,795 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by Tony Bellotto[71], a musician[72], b. 1960[73], of Brazil[74], awarded the Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[75] and Rosa Passos[76], a singer[77], b. 1952[78], of Brazil[79].
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[48].
Who did João Gilberto influence?
João Gilberto has been cited as an influence by Tony Bellotto[71] and Rosa Passos[76].