Astrud Gilberto, Iconic Bossa Nova Singer, Dies at 83 | #astrud_gilberto #bossa_nova #jazz #brazilian_music #singer

Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer who helped popularize bossa nova in the 1960s, died on June 5, 2023, at her home in Philadelphia. She was 83. Gilberto was born in Salvador, Brazil, in 1940. She met her future husband, João Gilberto, in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1960s. The two began performing together, and Astrud's soft, breathy voice soon became a signature sound of bossa nova. In 1963, Astrud Gilberto sang on the track "The Girl from Ipanema," which was recorded by Stan Getz and João Gilberto. The song was a global hit, and it helped to introduce bossa nova to a wider audience. Astrud Gilberto went on to release a successful solo career, and she continued to perform and record until her death. She was a Grammy Award winner, and she was inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame in 2002. Gilberto's death is a loss for the world of music. She was a pioneering singer who helped to shape the sound of bossa nova and jazz. Her music will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.