Rest in peace, Astrud Gilberto... 🥀💗

Astrud Gilberto (born Astrud Evangelina Weinert: 29 March 1940 – 5 June 2023) is a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer. She gained international attention in the 1960s following her recording of the song "The Girl from Ipanema". Her "beguiling, whispery voice" and steadfast approach to singing played a significant role in popularizing “The Girl from Ipanema.”, earning a Grammy for Song of the Year and a nomination for Best Vocal Performance by a female. The 1964 edited single of "The Girl from Ipanema" omitted the Portuguese lyrics sung by João Gilberto, and established Astrud Gilberto as a Bossa Nova singer. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc. Gilberto received the Latin Jazz USA Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1992, and was inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame in 2002. 

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