Astrud Gilberto

Astrud Gilberto
Astrud Gilberto
	Astrud Gilberto performing in Amsterdam, 1966
Background information
Birth name	Astrud Evangelina Weinert
Born	March 29, 1940; Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Died	June 5, 2023 (aged 83); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Bossa nova; Brazilian jazz;
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, artist
Years active	1963–2002
Labels	Verve; CTI; Perception;
Website	astrudgilberto.com

Astrud Gilberto (Portuguese pronunciation: [aʃˈtɾud ʒiwˈbɛʁtu]; born Astrud Evangelina Weinert; March 29, 1940 – June 5, 2023) was a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer-songwriter. She became very popular in the 1960s because of her song "The Girl from Ipanema".

Gilberto died at her home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 5, 2023 at the age of 83.

References

↑ "Why Astrud Gilberto Is So Much More Than 'The Girl From Ipanema'". Archived from the original on 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
↑ "Astrud Gilberto, the voice of 'The Girl From Ipanema', dies aged 83". The Independent. 6 June 2023.
↑ Farber, Jim (6 June 2023). "Astrud Gilberto, 83, Dies; Shot to Fame with 'The Girl from Ipanema'". The New York Times.
↑ Boadle, Anthony (6 June 2023). "'Girl from Ipanema' singer Astrud Gilberto dies at 83". Reuters.

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[1] "Why Astrud Gilberto Is So Much More Than 'The Girl From Ipanema'". Archived from the original on 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-07-21.

[gilberto-obit-2] "Astrud Gilberto, the voice of 'The Girl From Ipanema', dies aged 83". The Independent. 6 June 2023.

[farber_06062023-3] Farber, Jim (6 June 2023). "Astrud Gilberto, 83, Dies; Shot to Fame with 'The Girl from Ipanema'". The New York Times.

[4] Boadle, Anthony (6 June 2023). "'Girl from Ipanema' singer Astrud Gilberto dies at 83". Reuters.