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Flute, slip-painted ceramic, Nopiloa, southern Veracruz, Mexico, 300–500 ce; in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 35.56 × 17.15 × 10.80 cm.
The bossa nova style, which emerged in the late 1950s as a fusion of samba and cool jazz, was primarily founded by composer Antônio Carlos Jobim and singer-guitarist João Gilberto.12
Their collaboration began in 1958, with Gilberto’s recording of Jobim’s song "Chega de Saudade" widely recognized as the first bossa nova single. Additionally, the poet and lyricist Vinícius de Moraes played a significant role in the development of the genre, notably collaborating with Jobim on the score for the film Orfeu negro (Black Orpheus) and co-writing the iconic song "The Girl from Ipanema". Other musicians, such as composer Luís Bonfá, were also noted for their contributions to the movement during this period.23