João Gilberto
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
1
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Covers
2
Records
João Gilberto's achievements are historic. He is the only Brazilian artist to win the Grammy for Album of the Year, which he did in 1965 for Getz/Gilberto. That album also earned two additional Grammys, making him the first Brazilian to win multiple Grammys in a single night. His 2001 Grammy for Best World Music Album came decades later, proving his lasting relevance. The Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005 cemented his status as a foundational figure in Brazilian music. His song The Girl from Ipanema is among the most recorded in history, a testament to his global impact.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded for his lifetime contributions to music.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Brazilian Musicians of All Time
Magazine Covers
Time Magazine
1962
The Bossa Nova Craze
Rolling Stone Brazil
2019-07
João Gilberto: O Mito
Records & Feats
First Brazilian to win Grammy for Album of the Year
João Gilberto won Album of the Year in 1965 for 'Getz/Gilberto', the first Brazilian artist to achieve this.
First jazz album to win Grammy for Album of the Year
'Getz/Gilberto' was the first jazz record to win the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1965.