Astrud Gilberto facts for kids
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Astrud Gilberto
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Astrud Gilberto performing in Amsterdam, 1966
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| Birth name | Astrud Evangelina Weinert |
| Born | 29 March 1940 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Died | 5 June 2023 (aged 83) |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, artist |
| Years active | 1963–present |
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| Associated acts | João Gilberto, Stan Getz |
Astrud Gilberto (born Astrud Evangelina Weinert, March 29, 1940 – June 5, 2023) was a Brazilian singer. She was known for her smooth bossa nova and samba music. She became famous around the world in the 1960s. This happened after she recorded the popular song "The Girl from Ipanema".
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Biography
Astrud Gilberto was born Astrud Evangelina Weinert in Bahia, Brazil. Her mother was Brazilian and her father was German. She grew up in Rio de Janeiro. Her father was a language teacher, and Astrud learned to speak many languages.
She married João Gilberto in 1959. They had a son named João Marcelo Gilberto. He later played music with his mother. Astrud also had another son, Gregory Lasorsa, who played guitar with her.
Astrud moved to the United States in 1963. She lived there for the rest of her life.
Her Music Career Begins
Astrud sang on two songs for the 1963 album Getz/Gilberto. This album featured João Gilberto, Stan Getz, and Antônio Carlos Jobim. Even though it was her first professional recording, Astrud was not new to music. She grew up surrounded by music. Her mother played many instruments. Astrud also sang regularly with her husband in Brazil.
Her lovely, soft voice helped make "The Girl from Ipanema" very popular. This song won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
Becoming Famous
In 1964, a shorter version of "The Girl from Ipanema" was released. It left out the Portuguese words sung by João Gilberto. This version made Astrud Gilberto a famous Bossa Nova singer. The song sold over one million copies and earned a "gold record".
In 1964, Gilberto appeared in the movie Get Yourself a College Girl. Her first solo album was called The Astrud Gilberto Album. It came out in 1965. After moving to the U.S., she toured with Stan Getz.
Later Years and Legacy
Astrud started by singing bossa nova and American jazz songs. In the 1970s, she began to record her own songs. She recorded music in many languages. These included Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, and Japanese.
In 1982, Astrud's son Marcelo joined her band. He toured with her for over ten years as a bass player. He also helped produce her albums Live in New York (1996) and Temperance (1997). Her other son, Gregory Lasorsa, played guitar on the song "Beautiful You" from the Temperance album.
Astrud Gilberto received the Latin Jazz USA Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1992. She was also added to the International Latin Music Hall of Fame in 2002. In 1996, she sang "Desafinado" with George Michael for a special album. This album helped raise money for AIDS research.
Astrud Gilberto announced in 2002 that she was taking a break from performing. She did not officially retire.
Her song "Fly Me to the Moon" was used in the movie Down with Love (2003). Her recording "Who Can I Turn To?" was used by The Black Eyed Peas in their song "Like That". Her song "Berimbau" was sampled by Cut Chemist. Her recording of "Once I Loved" was in the 2007 film Juno. The song "Astrud" by Basia Trzetrzelewska is a tribute to Gilberto.
Astrud Gilberto also cared deeply about animal rights.
Discography
- The Astrud Gilberto Album (Verve, 1965)
- The Shadow of Your Smile (Verve, 1965)
- Look to the Rainbow (Verve, 1966)
- A Certain Smile, a Certain Sadness with Walter Wanderley (Verve, 1966)
- Beach Samba (Verve, 1967)
- Windy (Verve, 1968)
- I Haven't Got Anything Better to Do (Verve, 1969)
- September 17, 1969 (Verve, 1969)
- Gilberto Golden Japanese Album (Verve, 1969)
- Gilberto with Turrentine (CTI, 1971)
- Now (Perception, 1972)
- That Girl from Ipanema (Image, 1977)
- Plus with James Last (Polydor, 1986)
- Temperance (Pony, 1997)
- Jungle (Magya, 2002)
See also
In Spanish: Astrud Gilberto para niños
