Birthdate: June 10, 1931
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Juazeiro, State of Bahia, Brazil
João Gilberto was a renowned Brazilian guitarist, singer, and composer celebrated as the “father of bossa nova.” He played a crucial role in popularizing the musical genre during the late 1950s, achieving global recognition and being hailed as “O Mito” in Brazil. Notably, his collaboration on the album Getz/Gilberto made history as the first jazz record to clinch the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1965. Over the course of his career, he garnered numerous accolades, such as winning the Grammy for Best World Music Album in 2001 for João voz e violão.
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