Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Bossa nova is a style of Brazilian music popularized by Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes and João Gilberto. Bossa Nova acquired a large following, initially by young musicians and college students. Although the bossa nova movement only lasted six years (1958 1963), it contributed a number of songs to the standard jazz repertoire.