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Biography of João Gilberto
10. Jun 1931 – 6. Jul 2019(88 years)Died in:Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian musician, pioneer of bossa nova
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Astrud GilbertoMiúcha
João Gilberto (* 10. June 1931 in Juazeiro; † 6. July 2019 in Rio de Janeiro) was a brazilian musician, pioneer of bossa nova. He was 88 years old. He was married to Miúcha. He received 6 awards, including Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil), honorary doctorate from Columbia University. He was buried at Niterói.
Life Events
12 Events1931
Born in Juazeiro, Bahia
1960
Married Astrud Gilberto
until 1964
1965
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Getz/Gilberto
1965
Married Miúcha
until 1971
2001
International Latin Music Hall of Fame
2001
Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album
João Voz e Violão
2001
Latin Grammy Hall of Fame
Getz/Gilberto
2001
Latin Grammy Hall of Fame
Chega de Saudade
2001
Latin Grammy Hall of Fame
Desafinado
2005
Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
2017
honorary doctorate from Columbia University
2019