"There are some that came more easily than others. I found I love dancing jazz and swing. Bossa nova is a technical thing ...

He has produced works in many musical styles, including bossa nova, samba, and fusions of rock, soul, jazz, and dance music with Brazilian styles. Valle's talent was evident from his high school years ...

BBC News Americas Editor João Gilberto introduced bossa nova to the world in 1958: he created a new beat, with his unique guitar style, mixing traditional samba music with modern jazz influences.

I had no idea about jazz or anything". The star played Glastonbury in 2013 He started playing in nightclubs in Rio de Janeiro, just as the bossa nova craze hit - and began to immerse himself in ...