Antonio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (January 25, 1927 – December 8, 1994), also known as Tom Jobim (Portuguese pronunciation: ), was a Brazilian composer, pianist, songwriter, arranger and singer. Widely considered as one of the great exponents of Brazilian music, Jobim internationalized bossa nova and, with the help of important American artists, merged it with jazz in the 1960s to create a new sound with remarkable popular success. As such he is sometimes known as the "father of bossa nova".
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| Full name at birth | Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim
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| Claim to fame | The Girl from Ipanema
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| Date of birth | 25 January 1927
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| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro City, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| Date of death | 8 December 1994
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| Age | 67 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, NY
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| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest (brought on by pulmonary embolism)
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| Resting place | Cemitério São João Batista, Botafogo, Município de Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| Occupation | Musician, composer, songwriter, singer
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Antonio Carlos Jobim is known for his role in the film Música (2024) as written by: "Meditação" (as Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim).
He is also known for his role in the film Meu Nome é Gal (2023) as writer: "Chega de Saudade".
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