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Antonio Carlos Jobim
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Antonio Carlos Jobim

Antonio Carlos Jobim is a bossa nova artist from Brazil formed in 1956. 78 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Also known as Tom Jobim

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78
Releases
1956–2026
Active years
1956
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Edu & Tom, Tom & Edu

2008 · 10 tracks

Singles & EPs

6

Live & compilations

5

Credits

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Antonio Carlos Jobim at a glance

Born in
Rio de Janeiro
From
Brazil
Active since
1956
Instruments
piano, guitar, voice
Member of
Antonio Carlos Jobim Orchestra
Labels
Verve Records
Children
Elizabeth Jobim, Paulo Jobim
Parents
Jorge de Oliveira Jobim

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (January 25, 1927 – December 8, 1994), also known as Tom Jobim (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtõ ʒoˈbĩ]), was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and internationally. Widely known as the composer of "The Girl from Ipanema" (Garota de Ipanema), one of the most recorded songs of all time, Jobim has left a large number of songs that are today included in the standard Jazz and Pop repertoires.

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Antônio Carlos Jobim was born in the middle-class district of Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro. His father Jorge de Oliveira Jobim (São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, April 23, 1889 - July 19, 1935) was a writer, diplomat, professor and journalist. He came from a prominent family, being the great-grand nephew of José Martins da Cruz Jobim, senator, privy councillor and physician of Emperor Dom Pedro II. While studying medicine in Europe, José Martins added Jobim to his last name, paying homage to the village where his family came from in Portugal, the parish of Santa Cruz de Jovim, Porto. When Antônio was still an infant, his parents separated and his mother, Nilza Brasileiro de Almeida (c. 1910 - November 17, 1989), moved with her children (Antônio Carlos and his sister Helena Isaura, born February 23, 1931) to Ipanema, the beachside neighborhood the composer would later celebrate in his songs. In 1935, when the elder Jobim died, Nilza married Celso da Frota Pessoa (died February 2, 1979), who would encourage his stepson's career. He was the one that gave Jobim his first piano. As a young man of limited means, Jobim earned his living by playing in nightclubs and bars and later as an arranger for a recording label, before starting to achieve success as a composer. Jobim's musical roots were planted firmly in the work of Pixinguinha, the legendary musician and composer who began modern Brazilian music in the 1930s. Among his teachers were Lúcia Branco, and, from 1941 on, Hans-Joachim Koellreutter. Jobim was also influenced by the French composers Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, by the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, and by jazz. Among many themes, his lyrics talked about love, self-discovery, betrayal, joy and especially about the birds and natural wonders of Brazil, like the "Mata Atlântica" forest, characters of Brazilian folklore like Matitaperê (Saci Pererê), and his home city of Rio de Janeiro.

Antonio Carlos Jobim in brief

How many Antonio Carlos Jobim releases are on Riffiter?
78 releases are catalogued, spanning 1956 to 2026.
When was Antonio Carlos Jobim formed?
Antonio Carlos Jobim formed in 1956, in Brazil.
What genre is Antonio Carlos Jobim?
Antonio Carlos Jobim is catalogued under Bossa Nova, Jazz, Latin.
What is the most recent Antonio Carlos Jobim release on Riffiter?
Summer Jazz: Antônio Carlos Jobim, released in 2026.
Does Antonio Carlos Jobim have children?
Elizabeth Jobim, Paulo Jobim are children of Antonio Carlos Jobim on public record.

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