Astrud Gilberto
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".[1]
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 Astrud Gilberto performing in Amsterdam, 1966 | |
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| Birth name | Astrud Evangelina Weinert |
| Born | March 29, 1940 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Died | June 5, 2023 (aged 83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, artist |
| Years active | 1963–2002 |
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| Website | astrudgilberto |
Gilberto died at her home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 5, 2023 at the age of 83.[2][3][4]
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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