Astrud Gilberto

Astrud Gilberto
Gilberto performing in 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, US
Genres	Bossa nova Brazilian jazz
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter artist
Years active	1963–2002
Labels	Verve CTI Perception
Formerly of	João Gilberto, Stan Getz
Spouse(s)	João Gilberto ​ (m. 1959⁠–⁠1964)​
Partner(s)	Nicholas LaSorsa (1960s–1980s)
Website	astrudgilberto.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".