Astrud Gilberto
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Summary
Astrud Gilberto was born on March 29, 1940[1], in Salvador[2]. She died on June 5, 2023[3], in Philadelphia[4]. She worked as a jazz singer[5], songwriter[6], musician[7], and singer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,819 views/month, #6,543 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 30, 1940[10], 1940[11]
- Spouse: João Gilberto[12]
- Child: João Marcelo Gilberto[13]
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[14]
- Native language: Portuguese[15]
- Field of work: music[16], singing[17], bossa nova[18], jazz[19]
- Notable work: The Girl from Ipanema[20], The Astrud Gilberto Album[21]
- Award received: Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[22], International Latin Music Hall of Fame[23], Grammy Award for Record of the Year[24]
- Sex or gender: female[25]
- Genre: bossa nova[26], samba-jazz[27], samba[28], jazz[29]
- Record label: Verve Records[30], PolyGram[31], Elenco[32], CTI Records[33], Polydor[34], Universal Music Group[35]
- Discography: Astrud Gilberto discography[36]
- Commons category: Astrud Gilberto[37]
- Family name: Weinert[38], Gilberto[39]
- Given name: Astrud[40], Evangelina[41]
- Pseudonym: Astrud Gilberto[42]
- Official website: http://www.astrudgilberto.com[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Astrud Gilberto[44]
- Work location: United States[45]
- Relative: Sofia Gilberto[46]
- Instrument: voice[47]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best New Artist[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[49], Italian[50], Portuguese[51], English[52], Brazilian Portuguese[53]
- Birth name: Astrud Evangelina Weinert[54]
- Name in native language: Astrud Gilberto[55]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[56]
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Country: BR[57]
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Began / founded: 1940-03-30[58]
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Ended / dissolved: 2023-06-05[59]
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Genre(s): bossa nova, jazz, latin, latin jazz, mpb, samba[60]
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Community tags: bossa nova, brazilian, jazz, latin, latin jazz, mpb, samba[61]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8d08cabf-03a3-4f38-a815-8197a0984f19[62]
Why It Matters
Astrud Gilberto has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
Where was Astrud Gilberto born?
Astrud Gilberto's place of birth was Salvador[2].
Where did Astrud Gilberto die?
Astrud Gilberto passed away in Philadelphia[4].
Who was Astrud Gilberto married to?
Astrud Gilberto's spouses include João Gilberto[12].
What did Astrud Gilberto do for work?
Astrud Gilberto worked as a jazz singer[5], songwriter[6], musician[7], and singer[8].
What awards did Astrud Gilberto receive?
Honors received include Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[22], International Latin Music Hall of Fame[23], and Grammy Award for Record of the Year[24].