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Astrud Gilberto was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil on March 29, 1940. Astrud Gilberto was listed as a jazz singer, songwriter and musician. Death is recorded on June 5, 2023, at the age of 83. Listed accolades include Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2008), International Latin Music Hall of Fame (2002) and Grammy Award for Record of the Year (1965). Notable works include The Girl from Ipanema and The Astrud Gilberto Album.
My Take
Astrud Gilberto is, to me, proof that restraint can change music forever. She wasn't a trained powerhouse vocalist, yet her cool, almost amateur-soft delivery on The Girl from Ipanema became the global template for bossa nova singing. I find that fascinating: the very thing critics might call a limitation became her signature. She carried that effortless calm her whole career, never chasing flash even after a Grammy. There's a quiet dignity in an artist who simply sounds like herself. When she passed in 2023, the world lost a voice that whispered rather than shouted, and somehow that whisper outlasts almost everything louder.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Astrud Gilberto
- Name (Japanese)
- アストラッド・ジルベルト
- Reading
- あすとらっど・じるべると
- Born
- March 29, 1940 – June 5, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
- Occupation
- jazz singer / songwriter / musician / singer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2002 International Latin Music Hall of Fame
- 1965 Grammy Award for Record of the Year
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Girl from Ipanema | — | |
| Notable work | The Astrud Gilberto Album | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.astrudgilberto.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrud%20Gilberto
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230401
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Astrud Gilberto born?
Born March 29, 1940.
When did Astrud Gilberto die?
Died June 5, 2023, aged 83.
Where was Astrud Gilberto from?
Astrud Gilberto was from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
What did Astrud Gilberto do?
Astrud Gilberto worked as jazz singer, songwriter, musician, singer.
What was Astrud Gilberto known for?
Notable works include The Girl from Ipanema, The Astrud Gilberto Album.