Brazilian Bossa Nova Pioneer Joao Gilberto Passes Away
- Joao Gilberto, Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist, who was a pioneer of the musical genre of bossa nova in the late 1950 passed away. He was 88.
- He was often called “father of bossa nova” around the world.
- Bossa nova is a style of Brazilian music, which is a fusion of samba and jazz.