Also known as "Tom Jobin", he was influential in bringing bossa nova & jazz artists together,
(c) Havana Times
Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim was born on this day in 1927 to Jorge de Oliveira Jobim and Nilza Brasilerio de Almeida in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
He is widely known as on of the greatest Brazilian artists of all time and important songwriters of the 21st century. He is also regarded by many as the father of bossa nova music.
His 1965 album 'Getz/Giberto' was the first jazz album to win Album of the Year at the Grammys while the hit single "Garota De Ipanema" (The Girl From Ipanema) won Record of the Year.
His career kicked off in 1956 when he wrote the music for the play 'Orfeu da Conceição'. His songs garnered significant attention after a performance at Carnegie Hall in 1962.
Jobim passed away in 1994 at age 67.
Song: "Garota De Ipanema (The Girl From Ipanema" - Antônio Carlos Jobim and Frank Sinatra
He is widely known as on of the greatest Brazilian artists of all time and important songwriters of the 21st century. He is also regarded by many as the father of bossa nova music.
His 1965 album 'Getz/Giberto' was the first jazz album to win Album of the Year at the Grammys while the hit single "Garota De Ipanema" (The Girl From Ipanema) won Record of the Year.
His career kicked off in 1956 when he wrote the music for the play 'Orfeu da Conceição'. His songs garnered significant attention after a performance at Carnegie Hall in 1962.
Jobim passed away in 1994 at age 67.
Song: "Garota De Ipanema (The Girl From Ipanema" - Antônio Carlos Jobim and Frank Sinatra
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