Bebel Gilberto
Although Bebel Gilberto comes from a richly accomplished musical family and has garnered recognition as a solo artist in Brazil and Europe over the last couple of decades, it was not until the year 2000 that she enjoyed breakthrough success in the United States. Gilberto is often associated with bossa nova because of her lineage, but over the years she has reached far beyond into areas such as pop and dance, performing with and recording with artists such as David Byrne, Arto Lindsay, Towa Tei and Caetano Veloso. Her father—guitarist/singer Joao Gilberto—is a bossa nova legend, while Bebel’s mother Miúcha is a famed singer and the sister of Chico Buarque. Because of her deep-rooted musical heritage, Gilberto grew up singing and performing—and... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- New York City, New York, United States
- Genre:
- World
- Birthdate:
- 05/12/1966
