Astrud Gilberto

Brazilian-American singer and songwriter (1940–2023)

Born: 29 March 1940
Salvador
Died: 5 June 2023
Philadelphia
Country: Brazil
Active: 1963–2002
Record labels: Verve Records, Polydor Records, Universal Music Group, CTI Records, PolyGram
Discography: 23 albums

Biography

Astrud Gilberto was a jazz musician who played voice. Astrud Gilberto was born on 29 March 1940 in Salvador and died on 5 June 2023 in Philadelphia. The music is usually filed under jazz, bossa nova and samba. Record labels: Verve Records, Polydor Records, Universal Music Group and CTI Records. The discography here lists 23 albums, from “Getz Au Go Go” (1964) to “Live At The Berlin Jazz Festival 1966 – The Lost Recordings” (2021). Honours include Grammy Award for Record of the Year (1965), International Latin Music Hall of Fame (2002) and Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2008).

Astrud Gilberto (Portuguese: [asˈtɾud ʒiwˈbɛʁtu]; born Astrud Evangelina Weinert; March 29, 1940 – June 5, 2023) was a Brazilian and American bossa nova and samba singer. She was the first wife of Brazilian bossa nova guitarist João Gilberto, whose surname she continued to use professionally after their divorce in 1964. She gained international attention in the mid-1960s following her vocal contribution to the song "The Girl from Ipanema", which was awarded a Grammy in 1965. Astrud Gilberto went on to be a popular bossa nova singer in the United States and internationally, being particularly popular in Japan. Although the best-known part of her career was from the mid-1960s to the early 1970s, she had a singing career spanning over 30 years before retiring following the release of her last album in 2002. Because of her contributions to popularizing bossa nova, many of her fans have given her the nickname "Queen of Bossa Nova".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Getz Au Go Go 1964 · Live · Verve The Astrud Gilberto Album 1965 · Verve The Shadow of Your Smile 1965 · Verve A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness 1966 · Verve Look to the Rainbow 1966 · Verve Beach Samba 1967 · Verve Canta in italiano 1968 · Verve Windy 1968 · Verve September 17, 1969 1969 · Verve Gilberto Golden Japanese Album 1970 · Verve I Haven’t Got Anything Better to Do 1970 · Verve Gilberto with Turrentine 1971 · CTI Now 1972 · Perception Records

Once Upon A Summertime 1973

That Girl From Ipanema 1977 · Image Records Starportrait 1978 · Verve Records, Inc. So & So: Mukai Meets Gilberto 1985 · DENON

1986-12-13: Fat Tuesday's, New York, NY, USA 1986 · Live

Live in New York 1996 · Live · Canyon International Temperance 1997 · Canyon International The Astrud Gilberto Album 2001 · Live · Jazz Door Jungle 2002 · Magya Productions Live At The Berlin Jazz Festival 1966 – The Lost Recordings 2021 · Live · Lost Recordings

Also plays on

Albums where Astrud Gilberto is credited as a sideman

1964	Getz / Gilberto — Stan Getz / João Gilberto featuring Antônio Carlos Jobim	vocals, performer
1983	Passionfruit — Michael Franks	background vocals
1986	Plus — James Last / Astrud Gilberto	vocals
1993	Samba & Bossa Nova — Stan Getz	vocals
1996	Pawnbroker / The Deadly Affair — Quincy Jones	vocals
—	Jazz 'Round Midnight — Stan Getz	performer, vocals

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Astrud Gilberto play?

Astrud Gilberto is known for playing voice.

When and where was Astrud Gilberto born?

Astrud Gilberto was born 29 March 1940 in Salvador.

What are Astrud Gilberto's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Getz Au Go Go (1964), The Astrud Gilberto Album (1965), The Shadow of Your Smile (1965), A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness (1966) and Look to the Rainbow (1966).

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