TOM JOBIM


Tom Jobim was born on January 25th,1927 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When he was a child he used to walk along the squares, ride a bike, swim, fish and fly a kite.

He studied in Mallet Soares in Copacabana and later at Mello e Souza School in Rio de Janeiro. He started studying the piano in 1941 when he was 14 years old. He also learned to play the flute and the guitar. His first song “Incerteza” was recorded in 1953, his first success was in 1954, with the song “Thereza da praia” with his partner Billy Blanco. His most famous songs are “Garota de Ipanema” and “Águas de março”.

Many singers recorded his songs: Nara Leão, Maysa, Nana Caymmi, Elis Regina and others. International singers such as Frank Sinatra recorded his songs “The girl from Ipanema”, “Meditaton”, “If you never come to me”.

He got married with Thereza Hermanny in 1949. They had two children Paulo and Elizabeth. Later he got married again and had more two children Joaõ Francisco and Maria Helena.
He was very famous and successful when he was alive.

He is still very important for the Brazilian popular music because he composed many important and beautiful Bossa Nova songs.

Project from
Giovanna, Laís, Tatiana and Vitor
Progress 3
Teacher Débora

Centro Britânico
Lapa Branch