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Astrud Gilberto ( Portuguese: [asˈtɾud ʒiwˈbɛʁtu]; born Astrud Evangelina Weinert; March 29, 1940 – June 5, 2023) was a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer and songwriter. She gained international attention in the mid-1960s following her recording of the song "The Girl from Ipanema".
Jun 6, 2023 · The singer behind one of the most recorded songs in history has died. With her breathy vocals, Astrud Gilberto helped make the breezy and sensual "The Girl From Ipanema" into a global sensation...
Jun 6, 2023 · Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian bossa nova singer best known for The Girl from Ipanema, has died aged 83. One of Brazil's biggest stars of the 1960s and 70s, she recorded 16...
Jun 6, 2023 · Astrud Gilberto, whose soft and sexy vocal performance on “The Girl From Ipanema,” the first song she ever recorded, helped make the sway of Brazilian bossa nova a hit sound in the United...
Interview - In an effort to provide Astrud Gilberto's fans with information, we have posted the transcript of an extensive informal interview with Astrud Gilberto, with questions posed by a group of personal friends.
Jun 6, 2023 · The Brazilian star, who recorded 16 albums and worked with Quincy Jones and George Michael, passed away at 83. She became famous in 1963 when she sang the English version of the hit song, but received little credit and faced misogyny in the music industry.
Jun 6, 2023 · The Brazilian vocalist, who popularized bossa nova with her detached and cool style, died on Monday. She recorded the classic hit with Stan Getz and João Gilberto in 1963 and collaborated with Norman Gimbel, Antônio Carlos Jobim and George Michael.
