The singer sang the English version of “Girl from Ipanema” and gained international fame
One of the biggest names in bossa nova, the singer Astrud Gilbertodied at the age of 83 last Monday, 5. The information was communicated by the artist’s niece, also a singer Sofia Gilberto, on social networks.
“My grandmother Astrud Gilberto made this song for me, her name is Linda Sofia. She even wanted me to be called Linda Sofia. Life is good, as the song says, but I’m here to give you the sad news that my grandmother has become a star today and is next to my grandfather João Gilberto. Astrud was the real girl who brought the bossa nova from Ipanema to the world. She was the pioneer and the best,” he wrote.
“At the age of 22, he dubbed the English version of Ipanema girl and gained international fame. The song, a bossa nova anthem, became the second most played in the world largely thanks to him. I love and will love Astrud forever and she was the face and voice of bossa nova in many parts of the planet. Astrud will forever be in our hearts and right now we have to celebrate Astrud” said Sofia.
life and career
Astrud Gilberto was born in Salvador, Bahia. She was married to João Gilberto (1931-2019) for 5 years, between 1959 and 1964. Together they had one son, the musician João Marcelo Gilberto.
The artist began his musical career in 1960. In 1965 he released his first solo album. In the same year, the singer won the Grammy for song of the year for Ipanema girlwith saxophonist Stan Getz, in the English version.
She left the stage in 2002 and has lived in the United States with her sons João Marcelo, from her first marriage, and Gregory, from her second relationship.
Source: Terra
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