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 "
Garota de Ipanema"
(The Girl from 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.
"
Desafinado", a Portuguese word (usually rendered into English as "
Out of Tune", or as "
Off Key"), is the title of a
bossa nova song composed by
Antonio Carlos Jobim.
