JOÃO GILBERTO - 10 June 1931 – 6 July 2019

R.I.P. - João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira, known as João Gilberto 10 June 1931 – 6 July 2019), was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He pioneered the musical genre of bossa nova in the late 1950s.

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His debut album Chega de Saudade is is often credited as the first bossa nova album.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EQC4Ye...ature=youtu.be

:((BOB

Will definitly look up his music here on the forum. I have not learned much of his music, only a couple of songs. I listen alot tho. But I can tell you his music really touch my heart in sweet spots.
I vote music for love and love for music.
Rest in peace João ❤️

His arrangements of the popular bossa nova classics are often quite different to other vesions, particularly the ones found on these forums.