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Bio
João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira, known as João Gilberto, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Life & Career
He created the musical genre of bossa nova in the late 1950s. Gilberto's first recordings were released in Brazil as two-song 78-rpm singles between 1951 and 1959.
Greatest Hits
Corcovado - O Amor, o Sorriso e a Flor
Pra Machucar meu Coração - Pra Machucar meu Coração
Chega de Saudade - Chega de Saudade
Achievements
2000 - Grammy Awards - Best World Music Album - João Voz E Violão
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