Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist João Donato in Rio aged 88
Singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger João Donato died aged 88 in Rio de Janeiro in the early hours of Monday (Jul. 17). The artist had been hospitalized last week because of a lung infection. João Donato’s Instagram page reported his death. “The songwriters’ heaven woke up happier this morning, as João Donato joined them to play his beautiful melodies. His joy as well as his chords will now last forever across the universe.”Brazilian President Lula tweeted that that the country lost one of its greatest and most creative composers today.“João Donato could see music in everything. A groundbreaker, he experimented with samba, bossa nova, jazz, and forró, and achieved something unique with his blend of genres. He was a creator and a trailblazer to the very end. May he find...