Astrud Gilberto, the singer of the song “Girl from Ipanema”, died at the age of 83.

Singer Astrud Gilberto.

Singer Astrud Gilberto. Author: YOUTUBE | EUROPAPRESS

The artist, ambassador of “bossa nova” in the world, has been absent from the stage since 2022.

singer The girl from Ipanema, Astrud Gilberto, died this Tuesday at the age of 83, the singer’s granddaughter Sofia Gilberto announced on her Instagram profile, as reported by Europa Press. “Today I bring the sad news that my grandmother became a star today,” lamented the granddaughter, who shared several pictures of Astrud Gilberto with the song sweet sophia, dedicated to his granddaughter. “This song was made for me by my grandmother Astrud Gilberto, her name is Linda Sofía. She wanted this to be my name,” he assured.

Success The girl from Ipanema Vinícius de Moraes and Antonio Carlos Jobim made her one of the most famous interpreters of Brazilian music. “Astrud was a real girl who carried bossa nova from Ipanema to the world. He was a pioneer and the best. became the second bossa nova the most touched in the world”, boasted the granddaughter.

The singer was born in Salvador (Bahía, Brazil) on March 29, 1940. The Brazilian singer was married to Joao Gilberto, who, as the Brazilian media points out or a globeHe was known as “father bossa nova». Astrud Gilberto left the stage in 2022 after a long musical career consisting of 19 albums. He started his musical career in 1960. Three years later he moved to the United States where he produced his first album. Getz/Gilbert.

“I love and will love Astrud forever, and she was the face and voice bossa nova in most of the planet. Astrud will always be in our hearts and right now we have to celebrate Astrud,” concluded her granddaughter.

Source: La Vozde Galicia

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