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Astrud Gilberto

Astrud Gilberto
Gilberto performing in 1966
Gilberto performing in 1966
Background information
Birth nameAstrud Evangelina Weinert
Born(1940-03-29)March 29, 1940
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
DiedJune 5, 2023(2023-06-05) (aged 83)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • artist
Years active1963–2002
Labels
Formerly ofJoão Gilberto, Stan Getz
Spouse
(m. 1959⁠–⁠1964)
PartnerNicholas LaSorsa (1960s–1980s)
Websiteastrudgilberto.com

Astrud Gilberto (Portuguese: [asˈtɾud ʒiwˈbɛʁtu]; born Astrud Evangelina Weinert; March 29, 1940 – June 5, 2023) was a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer and songwriter. She gained international attention in the mid-1960s following her recording of the song "The Girl from Ipanema".


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