the Brazilian artist Astrud Gilberto lived 83 years; six decades ago he left the genre bossa nova at the top after he rose to fame with the English version of Girl from Ipanemaa song that has reached different corners of the world in different languages.

“The song, a hymn of the bossa novawas established as the second most played in the world, mainly because of her,” said her granddaughter sophia gilberto, in a heartfelt tribute after the artist’s death was announced. Originally from Salvador de Bahía and married to the father of the bossa nova, João Gilberto; Astrud he became a figure that will be missed not only in Brazil, but also internationally.

“I come with the sad news that my grandmother has become a star today and is sitting next to my grandfather Joe Gilbertohe added Sofia on social networks in the early morning of June 6, 2023. From Gilbert broke up in 1964, but after him Astrud He had a highly recognized career. She published 19 studio albums and during her lifetime she distinguished herself as a pioneer of the bossa nova.

She was active in the music industry until 2022. Throughout her career, she did not sing alone bossa novaBrazilian popular music; He also ventured into jazz, American and European classics which allowed him to expand his voice into languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian and German.