Astrud Gilberto (born Astrud Evangelina Weinert; 29 March 1940 – 5 June 2023) was a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer and songwriter. She gained international attention in the mid-1960's following her recording of the song "The Girl from Ipanema".
Astrud sang on two tracks on the 1963 album Getz/Gilberto featuring João Gilberto, Stan Getz and Antônio Carlos Jobim. While it was her first professional recording, Astrud Gilberto was not entirely a novice. She grew up immersed in music; her mother played multiple instruments. Gilberto sang often with João in Brazil, including a concert performance at the Faculdade de Arquitetura, part of one of the leading universities in Rio de Janeiro. Her whispery voice and steadfast approach to singing played a significant role in popularizing "The Girl from Ipanema", earning a Grammy Award for Record of the Year and a nomination for Best Vocal Performance by a Female. It became one of the most covered songs in the history of pop music.
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. Later in her life, Gilberto was an advocate of animal rights. She was the recipient of the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.
1 Goodbye Sadness (Tristeza) 3:32
2 The Girl From Ipanema 5:22
3 Meditation 2:40
4 The Face I Love 2:06
5 Corcovado = Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars 4:13
6 So Nice = Samba De Verao 2:39
7 A Felicidade 2:46
8 Photograph 2:12
9 It Might As Well Be Spring 4:23
10 Wish Me A Rainbow 2:24
11 Fly Me To The Moon 2:19
12 Crickets Sing For Anamaria 1:33
13 Who Needs Forever? 3:08
14 Insensatez 2:46
15 Berimbau 2:26
16 Come Softly To Me / Hushabye 2:50
17 Trains And Boats And Planes 2:47
18 Canto De Ossanha (Let Go) 3:05
19 I'm Nothin' Without You 4:22
20 In The Wee Small Hours 2:15
