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Girl from Ipanima passed away

Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto, who in her 20s recorded “The Girl from Ipanema” and became an international star, has died, according to social media posts from her granddaughter and on behalf of her son. No cause of death was immediately available. She was reportedly 83

 

She was one of my favorites and May she rest in Peace!

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/06/entertainment/astrud-gilberto-death/index.html

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noromance
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Sad news. RIP.

Astrud Evangelina Weinert, known professionally as Astrud Gilberto

Getz Au Go Go is a must have live album featuring Astrud.

cd318
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Oh that is sad news indeed.

She always seemed to be living forever young in the memory as if time could not touch her.

Her beautifully recorded 1968 Windy album remains one of my absolute personal favourites. It's a wonderfully uplifting listen, perfect for a summer's day.

 

https://youtu.be/oXzFmIm2mAw

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roxy54
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A simple and sweet voice, one of the touchstones of the 60's that everyone of that time will remember.

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roxy54
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@cd318 

Thanks for attaching that version of Windy. I never heard it before. It brought me back to childhood when adults didn't worry about smoking cigarettes, sunbathing without sunblock or drinking too many martinis.

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sejodiren
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The Getz/Gilberto record on Verve is one of the best sounding Jazz albums I own.  So warm and rich sounding.  She sang on two tracks.

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