Astrud Gilberto: Remembering the Legacy of the Girl from Ipanema Astrud Gilberto, one of Brazil’s greatest music stars of the last century and the singer best known for “The Girl from Ipanema”, has passed away at the age of 83. Her contribution to bossa nova, a Brazilian jazz genre, resonated with listeners worldwide and catapulted […]
The Legacy of Bossa Nova Singer Astrud Gilberto Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer who rose to prominence with her rendition of “The Girl from Ipanema”, has passed away at the age of 83. Gilberto’s dreamy interpretation of the song is considered to be the most popular version of the Brazilian cultural anthem. Despite having no […]
