Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer whose 1964 hit ‘The Girl from Ipanema’ is said to be the second-most recorded song ever (Marcelo Gilberto) The Girl from Ipanema” was one of the seminal songs of ...

Born João Gilberto do Prado Pereira de Oliveira on June 10, 1931, in the town of Juázeiro in the northeastern state of Bahia, Brazil. His father was a wealthy merchant who insisted that all of his ...

Astrud Gilberto - vocalist, recording artist, composer. Astrud Gilberto, known as "The Girl from Ipanema" and often referred to as "The Queen of Bossa-Nova," is an artist with roots firmly planted in ...

Astrud Gilberto with Stan Getz on saxophone, 'Get Yourself A College Girl' (1964) Everett Collection Astrud Gilberto, who was just 22 years old when her lovely, laid-back and sultry vocals on the ...

Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer best known for her smooth performance of "The Girl from Ipanema," has died at age 83. Paul Ricci, a family friend and musician, confirmed her death in a Facebook ...

The British Invasion gets all the ink, but in 1964, as the Beatles were upending pop culture, a record by a jazz hit-maker and a Brazilian bossa nova innovator stormed the Grammy Awards and the ...

It’s 20 years since Gilberto Silva played a pivotal role as an Arsenal invincible. This summer, he may pull on the red and white shirt once again if an anniversary game comes to fruition. “There’s a ...

João Gilberto, one of the primary creators of bossa nova, the intimate Brazilian music that became a major cultural export, has died. He was 88. His son, João Marcelo Gilberto, confirmed the death on ...

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