First Name |
Astrud
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Last Name |
Gilberto
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Full Name at Birth |
Astrud Evangelina Weinert
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Birthday |
29th March, 1940
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Birthplace |
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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Died |
5th June, 2023
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Place of Death |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Brazilian
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Painter
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
her recording of the song The Girl From Ipanema
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Music Genre (Text) |
Bossa nova, Latin jazz, Brazilian jazz
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Music Genre |
Latin
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Year(s) Active |
1963–present, 1963–2023, 1963–2002
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Music Style |
Easy Listening, World Fusion, Jazz, International, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Mood Music, Brazilian Traditions, Pop/Rock, AM Pop, Vocal, Vocal Pop
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Music Mood |
Soothing, Elegant, Reserved, Delicate, Soft, Light, Sweet, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Romantic, Wistful, Reflective, Dreamy, Warm, Relaxed, Melancholy, Innocent, Summery, Intimate, Sensual, Autumnal
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Verve Records (1963-1970), CTI Records (1971), Perception Records (1972), Audio Fidelity Records (1977), Denon Records (1982), Polygram Records (1987), Pony Canyon (1996-1997), Magya Productions (2002), Verve Records (1963–70), Pony Canyon (1996–97), Verve, CTI, Perception
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Associated Acts |
João Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Stan Getz, Walter Wanderley, Stanley Turrentine, James Last Orchestra, Frank Sinatra
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Brand Endorsement |
Eastern Airlines
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Official Websites |
http://www.astrudgilberto.com, http://astrudgilberto.com
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Astrud Gilberto (Portuguese pronunciation: 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-1960s following her recording of the song "The Girl from Ipanema".