Bossa Nova legend João Gilberto died at his home in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 at the age of 88. Together with composer Antônio Carlos Jobim, Gilberto pioneered a “new wave” in Brazilian popular music ...

Gilberto, who was a singer and composer, is considered one of the fathers of the Bossa Nova genre. The Portuguese word saudade [pronounced sau-DAH-jee in Brazilian Portuguese] has no translation in ...

Brazilian music stars Sergio Mendes and Bebel Gilberto will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bossa Nova Wednesday night at the Mondavi Center in Davis. Gilberto is the daughter of Joao Gilberto, who ...

The first song recorded in the bossa nova style is usually credited as “Chega de Saudade.” Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim with lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes, the title translates roughly from the ...

A look back at the Brazilian musician’s innovations as one of the genre’s primary architects. Hosted by Jon Caramanica. Produced by Pedro Rosado. João Gilberto, whose death at 88 was announced earlier ...

Last Sunday, the world lost Brazilian music legend João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira, known professionally as just João Gilberto. He was 88 when he passed and had been living for many years in ...