Astrud Gilberto

Astrud Gilberto (Portuguese pronunciation: [aʃˈtɾud ʒiwˈbɛʁtu]; born Astrud Evangelina Weinert; March 29, 1940 – June 5, 2023) was a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer-songwriter. She became very popular in the 1960s because of her song "The Girl from Ipanema".^[1]

Astrud Gilberto
Astrud Gilberto performing in Amsterdam, 1966
Background information
Birth name	Astrud Evangelina Weinert
Born	(1940-03-29)March 29, 1940 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Died	June 5, 2023(2023-06-05) (aged 83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Bossa nova Brazilian jazz
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, artist
Years active	1963–2002
Labels	Verve CTI Perception
Website	astrudgilberto.com

Gilberto died at her home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 5, 2023 at the age of 83.^[2][3][4]