João Gilberto who lived from June 10, 1931, to July 6, 2019, was a Brazilian guitarist, singer, and composer who was a pioneer of the bossa nova musical genre in the late 50s.
He was referred to as O Mito in his native Brazil which translates into The Legend in English.
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His vocal style has been described as laid-back and subtle, while his guitar playing is considered to be jazz-influenced.
Gilberto understood that the sound source, in terms of voice and instrument, did not need to be emitted intensely with the advent of the microphone and amplifier in Brazil.
Brazil did not have high-fidelity recording technology capable of recreating more complex sonorities at the time of the earliest “bossa nova” recordings. Gilberto and Tom Jobim developed complex harmonies influenced by American music while simplifying the overall sound due to equipment limitations.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
