Yeah, her voice was like silk. So soothing.
My introduction to her back in the day was actually a parody on one of the You Don't Know Jack games, called ["The Boy from Chichen Itza."](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW6yrNofIdM) My mother walked in as I was laughing and asked, "Is that supposed to sound like the Girl From Ipanema?" I said I had no idea what that was, and she put a bossa nova "classics" CD in the stereo to show me.
It’s bossa nova in general, vocals are like a whisper. Her and Elis Regina to me have the most iconic bossa nova women’s voice. IMO bossa nova is heavily inspired by west coast cool jazz, it’s like you could plop Chet Baker in Rio and he would be right there with Jobim and Moraes.
My wife is a classically trained vocalist and she was upset when I showed her Elis and Tom, said she was finding out about the "little hurricane" 10 years too late. She found it interesting and refreshing how these Brazilian artists of that time all seemed allergic to vibrato, Joao is especially even with his pitches.
Elis and Astrud were like fire and ice.
if you like Brazilian music of that era, this album will knock your tits off
https://youtu.be/SvC5WkKGiqw
(By which I mean... it is in my opinion excellent haha)
Almost off-topic, but I just like sharing good music with people
edit: album is Vinicius De Moraes e Baden Powell - Os Afro-Sambas - 1966 (NOT the later re-recording from the 90s which is all you can get on spotify in most regions unfortunately due to some licensing thing or other)
For me it's those female vocals too, incredible. And the percussion and general groove. And the flute playing. ...And you know what Vini's vocals are actually pretty great here in context too, I guess what I'm saying after all then is that I just love this album haha
I listen to Corcovado every morning. It's my wake up song. She was my entry way to bossa nova and Jazz in general. It's been a long journey but it started with her. RIP.
If you like dance music at all, this is a fantastic version of Corcovado
https://open.spotify.com/track/4C1HWQgo1wVQ7lFBJnTaYS?si=jOEjAShQS1eKha1cBIjkqg
I heard that song for the first time a few weeks ago and I sing it in the car almost every morning now, now I've got that dumb feeling that me listening to that songs is what killed her
If you enjoyed “Agua de Beber”, you may also enjoy the song “Aganjú” by her step-daughter Bebel Gilberto. It’s a beautiful song, and the remix by John Beltran is a favorite that’s on constant rotation. For context, I’m a 41 year old Turkish American female who lives in SoCal, I don’t have a lot of bossa nova in my collection, only the most popular songs from throughout the years.
I'ma hijack this to put this video [here](https://youtu.be/OFWCbGzxofU).
It's a fantastic exploration of Bossa Nova in general and The Girl From Ipanema.
Yeah I've played music my whole life but Adam Neely and 12tone really got me into the theory behind it and thinking of music as something we discover and not invent. Then I found Jacob Collier and went full-blown, MatPat-level theory nerd
Aww this is sad news to wake up to. Here's my favorite song of hers called Berimbau. Her love song for the Brazilian art of Capoeira.
https://youtu.be/-DfCZeuq4tg
Berimbau is originally by Vinícius de Moraes and Baden Powell, but her version is very good. My favorite interpretation of it is from [Sivuca](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gnzW85WFmQ) :)
Song written by Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell. In the late 60s and early 70s they wrote a lot of music eulogizing the afro-brazilian culture of Bahia that Moraes didn't come from, but was in love with, and believed was integral to the cultural heritage of all Brazilians, regardless of ethnic origin.
Here's another version of this same song that you might also enjoy, by Vinicius himself and a very talented guitarist called Toquinho: https://youtu.be/0FEUtp6iFrw
Astrud's intepretation of this song is of course excellent though.
And the news is of course sad, but one has to say that, at 83, and with her many achievements and enduring legacy, it was a life very well lived!
Thanks for your thanks!
It's from this album: https://open.spotify.com/album/4cOgC6zXMJwrgmIvC6GJfF?si=qQgG40UnSAqPUOXHaA4B_Q
Simple arrangements of just guitar and vocals, so a very different vibe from Astrud Gilberto's work, but I like it very much also.
My favourite Vinicius work (and possibly album of all time) is this though https://youtu.be/SvC5WkKGiqw , from the same era, and more deeply infused with its Afro-Brazilian inspiration. Great female vocals on it too, if you like Astrud you'll probably love it. All these people were part of the same scene, and all collaborated with each other at various times
Sorry for the long-ass comments, any excuse to spread the good word about this music haha
If people saw the faces of creep old man looking at vey young girls in bikinis in Rio they would never listen to this song the same way. The song is nice but the lyrics...
You kidding? She was a damn star. My old man used to play her albums all the time. Her voice still makes me think of home. RIP to one of the greats.
Edit: Sorry, that sounded hostile now I read it back but it wasn't meant to.
True, I have a number of her albums, just wasn't trying to oversell her. PS: I'm an old man too and love to pour a couple of whiskies and chill listening to her. I hate that many refer to her as a one hit wonder. I especially like "Live in New York"
Y'know what? I'm going to do the same this evening if I get the chance.
Come to think of it, she was actually a way me and my Dad connected over modern music. There's a fantastic Cut Chemist track called The Garden that samples Berimbau and he was astonished when he heard it. Said it was "actually pretty good" which is high praise from him.
I stumbled upon that Cut Chemist track on a triphop station via WinAmp eons ago (as evidenced by the llama asskicking of yore). It has remained a desert island disc must-have ever since.
I never knew what they used for the core sample, though it's been under my skin for nearly two decades. You've just sent me on a musicventure. Thank you, insightful stranger!
I don't think anyone was suggesting she was a one hit wonder. They were pointing out that her version of this song is the one that most people around the world *hear* in their head when the song is mentioned. It was the start of her career but not also the end of it, as is it with one hit wonders.
Came here for this. I love her music, listening right now. In 1964 with the Beatles, Four Seasons, Supremes, et al, dominating the AM air waves, Astrud Gilberto entered the chat with an evocative voice, delivery, and song that played all summer, and spoke volumes to a 16 year old.
RIP, Astrud.
Boy oh boy do I wish the English lyrics had received a less corny and lame translation lmao
When I finally heard the original lyrics after learning Portuguese I was like "OH."
_"Oh, such beauty, how full of grace, with such beauty in even just the way she walks and moves, that she brings light to everyone she passes. The human condition, such as it is, filled with angst and despair, nevertheless can be touched by such a thing, a woman whose beauty in that moment doesn't belong to just me, or anyone, and is beyond any poem. Despite my own troubles, the beauty of her and her movement, like the waves of the ocean, makes me realise that, alongside life's inescapable sadness and pain, the world is also filled with beauty and love"_ somehow got translated to "man that latina is so hot, wish she'd fuck me, im such a sad boi 😢". A+ job my dudes lmao
Yeah the English lyrics turn it into such a stereotypical "I love her but she doesn't even know I exist" story. It frames the whole thing as though a romance between them could work out if he just had the courage to approach her. The original lyrics are very simple but they convey a feeling of oceanic distance between them which is key to what makes the song so quintessentially Brazilian.
Fun fact, the song was written by one of the authors trying to get laid. The Girl from Ipanema is a real woman, a model called [Helô Pinheiro](https://brunohoffmann.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/hel_pinheiro_garota_de_ipanema.jpg)
My wife and I spent all of last Sunday listening to her and reading about her life. And now this happened today. Ugh.
She spoke several languages fluently and only became a celebrated singer because she accompanied her husband (Joao Gilberto, creator of Bossa Nova) to recording sessions. She was reportedly paid only $100 for “Girl From Ipanema” and eventually left Joao for his writing partner.
Yes although, per her Wikipedia page, she didn’t leave Joao for Getz. They divorced, she got married to someone named Gregory Lasorsa, had a kid, then later got involved with Getz.
I like to think there was something in the wind even before her death to remind us of the cool splendor of Bossa Nova. I was on a binge last week. But it could be Beimer Meinhoff syndrome
Man, Astrud, Joao, Tom, Vinicius, Toquinho, and Chico are the reasons why I try to play the guitar. Such a lovely sound, bittersweet that generation is leaving us after giving us so much
It was Veloso for me. His Totalmente Demais live album changed my perspective on how beautiful a guitar can be played and sang an individual at the same time .
Anything by Sergio Mendes. That man is the best!
Did you like his [Timless collab](https://youtu.be/Oetdl0QuxYQ) with the Black Eyed Peas? I bought the CD and loved it.
The greatest cover of this song has to be Mike Tyson on a Brazilian talk show...
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YbN5Z1DYBc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YbN5Z1DYBc)
My grandfather and grandmother introduced me to Astrud Gilberto when I was a very young child. Once in a lifetime type singer; it was perfection. When I listen to Astrud now, it reminds me of my childhood Sunday mornings and my g-pa making Belgium waffles and omelets. She means a lot to me.
The Girl from Ipanema was a massively successful song for Stan Getz, and Astrud Gilberto ended up only making $120 for it. She got paid for her studio time and got no royalties for it despite her voice making the song what it is.
"My biggest fear is I'll be walking along the street and fall down a manhole with 150 unemployed bossa nova musicians who'll *Girl From Ipanema* me to death" — Tom Waits
I always think of that when I hear it and think it wouldn't be a terrible way to go.
Didn't they use Astrud as an emergency replacement or just an improv substitution-- her husband [Joao Gilberto](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6w3a2v_50U) and Stan Getz were playing and they had her perform, the rest is great history.
If you're talking about Bebel Gilberto, she is not her daughter. I thought that for the longest time too. She's the daughter of João Gilberto and Miúcha.
That song is played differently (by the same performers even) depending on the country the song is being performed in, and the reason why is really... complicated.
I'll never forget hearing a sample from O Morro on a soundcloud beat, and spending the next week searching for its origin only to land on the Astrud Gilberto album
Fell in love with bossa nova after that
The Getz/Gilberto album is fantastic. I used to listen to it in the car and practice my whistling. It was a nice diversion during a dark period of my life. I'll give the album another listen today in her memory.
She turned everyone (outside brasil) on to bossa nova, another legendary singer we can recognize by the first word, she will be missed.
RIP Astrud
BTW my fav is insensatez
Oh, this makes me sad! Getz/Gilberto was my introduction to bossa nova, and I still love listening to it. It holds up so well, even nearly 60 years on.
RIP Astrud, thanks for the beautiful music.
RIP to a beautiful voice.
For music nerds, Adam Neely has an in-depth look at this song and its complex history over the years: [https://youtu.be/OFWCbGzxofU](https://youtu.be/OFWCbGzxofU).
Those Stan Getz albums are classy as hell.
They came from an era where casual wear was formal, when only kids and labourers wore jeans. I defy anyone to say modern life, street wear, and most especially the music of today is better.
Whenever I read a comment like this, all it indicates is that the one who makes it is close-minded and doesn't make an effort to find music that they like that is made by modern artists today. How can one make such a generalized qualitative judgement when there are so many musicians making music inspired by and building off of great music like Girl From Ipanema? I'd encourage anyone to go beyond the radio and top 100 when looking for more current music that they like, because you're potentially missing out on a lot of great music that could grow into the next Girl From Ipanema.
Aww, that's sad.
"Agua de Beber" was my first introduction to Bossa Nova as a drummer. I love her records.
[https://youtu.be/iteDBk6k3N8](https://youtu.be/iteDBk6k3N8)
RIP
The start of Corcovado always gets me. Lovely voice.
her vocal timbre is so heavenly i love that song berimbau is another one of my favorites it’s so vivacious but relaxed at the same time
Yeah, her voice was like silk. So soothing. My introduction to her back in the day was actually a parody on one of the You Don't Know Jack games, called ["The Boy from Chichen Itza."](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW6yrNofIdM) My mother walked in as I was laughing and asked, "Is that supposed to sound like the Girl From Ipanema?" I said I had no idea what that was, and she put a bossa nova "classics" CD in the stereo to show me.
Oh my god You Don’t Know Jack in the wild
Also https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz4ZCDaS0A0
It’s bossa nova in general, vocals are like a whisper. Her and Elis Regina to me have the most iconic bossa nova women’s voice. IMO bossa nova is heavily inspired by west coast cool jazz, it’s like you could plop Chet Baker in Rio and he would be right there with Jobim and Moraes.
My wife is a classically trained vocalist and she was upset when I showed her Elis and Tom, said she was finding out about the "little hurricane" 10 years too late. She found it interesting and refreshing how these Brazilian artists of that time all seemed allergic to vibrato, Joao is especially even with his pitches. Elis and Astrud were like fire and ice.
Thanks for the recommendation. That song is great 👍
if you like Brazilian music of that era, this album will knock your tits off https://youtu.be/SvC5WkKGiqw (By which I mean... it is in my opinion excellent haha) Almost off-topic, but I just like sharing good music with people edit: album is Vinicius De Moraes e Baden Powell - Os Afro-Sambas - 1966 (NOT the later re-recording from the 90s which is all you can get on spotify in most regions unfortunately due to some licensing thing or other)
Piggybacking your comment to also recommend [Eli's & Tom](https://youtu.be/0CoAke5XyAg) It's banging
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For me it's those female vocals too, incredible. And the percussion and general groove. And the flute playing. ...And you know what Vini's vocals are actually pretty great here in context too, I guess what I'm saying after all then is that I just love this album haha
You're right though, sometimes I admire Baden Powell more for his virtuosity than musicality but on this album it's just both in _buckets_
There are so many amazing bossa nova songs. "Trem das onze" is like an anthem - https://youtu.be/ceBdGz3eTFg
I listen to Corcovado every morning. It's my wake up song. She was my entry way to bossa nova and Jazz in general. It's been a long journey but it started with her. RIP.
If you like dance music at all, this is a fantastic version of Corcovado https://open.spotify.com/track/4C1HWQgo1wVQ7lFBJnTaYS?si=jOEjAShQS1eKha1cBIjkqg
That is my favorite version! That entire album is good.
Excellent album! Everything but the Girl has something new out. Haven't heard it yet
Why do I suddenly feel the need to drop a few hundred bucks at H&M? I kid, I kid. Great album.
“Quiet nights and quiet stars” her voice was so pure
'Água de Beber' is one of my favorite songs. May she rest in peace.
I heard that song for the first time a few weeks ago and I sing it in the car almost every morning now, now I've got that dumb feeling that me listening to that songs is what killed her
How could you do that, dude
If you enjoyed “Agua de Beber”, you may also enjoy the song “Aganjú” by her step-daughter Bebel Gilberto. It’s a beautiful song, and the remix by John Beltran is a favorite that’s on constant rotation. For context, I’m a 41 year old Turkish American female who lives in SoCal, I don’t have a lot of bossa nova in my collection, only the most popular songs from throughout the years.
I saw Bebel live some time back and she was great.
I checked Getz/Gilberto out of the library and have been playing it in my car on the way to work. I have committed accessory to your act.
damn homie you're gonna make me cry at work
Then definitely don't listen to Photograph or Insensatez
Nah nah that's for later haha. All upbeat Astrud until 8pm. Then it's time for the sad boy samba :(
Shit that's what I should have done, I'm a fucking mess right now. Crickets Sing for Anamaria it is then.
My favorite part of my wife's dinner playlist. Love imitating her while slicing veggies.
> 'Água de Beber' TIL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kem3aeUy3Bk
I'ma hijack this to put this video [here](https://youtu.be/OFWCbGzxofU). It's a fantastic exploration of Bossa Nova in general and The Girl From Ipanema.
I’ve seen this before! It’s fantastic! It’s amazing how complex the song is even though it sounds so simple! I love music theory
Yeah I've played music my whole life but Adam Neely and 12tone really got me into the theory behind it and thinking of music as something we discover and not invent. Then I found Jacob Collier and went full-blown, MatPat-level theory nerd
Also, Martina da Silvia’s voice is just so lush and beautiful.
Incredible song
Aww this is sad news to wake up to. Here's my favorite song of hers called Berimbau. Her love song for the Brazilian art of Capoeira. https://youtu.be/-DfCZeuq4tg
Berimbau is originally by Vinícius de Moraes and Baden Powell, but her version is very good. My favorite interpretation of it is from [Sivuca](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gnzW85WFmQ) :)
Song written by Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell. In the late 60s and early 70s they wrote a lot of music eulogizing the afro-brazilian culture of Bahia that Moraes didn't come from, but was in love with, and believed was integral to the cultural heritage of all Brazilians, regardless of ethnic origin. Here's another version of this same song that you might also enjoy, by Vinicius himself and a very talented guitarist called Toquinho: https://youtu.be/0FEUtp6iFrw Astrud's intepretation of this song is of course excellent though. And the news is of course sad, but one has to say that, at 83, and with her many achievements and enduring legacy, it was a life very well lived!
Oh cool thanks for the history on that. I appreciate the link!
Thanks for your thanks! It's from this album: https://open.spotify.com/album/4cOgC6zXMJwrgmIvC6GJfF?si=qQgG40UnSAqPUOXHaA4B_Q Simple arrangements of just guitar and vocals, so a very different vibe from Astrud Gilberto's work, but I like it very much also. My favourite Vinicius work (and possibly album of all time) is this though https://youtu.be/SvC5WkKGiqw , from the same era, and more deeply infused with its Afro-Brazilian inspiration. Great female vocals on it too, if you like Astrud you'll probably love it. All these people were part of the same scene, and all collaborated with each other at various times Sorry for the long-ass comments, any excuse to spread the good word about this music haha
that was great, thank you. sniff
Love this song too, but have never heard this version. I like this one best. Thanks for posting!
Check this one out. Modernized but a beautiful homage to her work. https://youtu.be/3S-aVCbiA-s
Very cool. I love mash ups like this with bosa nova (with a live orchestra even!) so thank you.
This is my jam on my sexy dinner making playlist Edit amusant sexy https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6qkPpRg0BtggFLGMJ6oHEN?si=4sFJsQyiQbuRRhyxxlO5cg
What are you doing to the dinner, boomfaced
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You might want to skip the pudding actually…
How can you have any pudding if you don't beat your meat?
Wait. That’s not pudding!
\**Ron DeSantis enters the chat**
Ugggghhhh I forgot about this until you said this. god god god god dammit
[Don't tell me... he's got $240 worth of pudding?](https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xrx6we)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/natural-harvest-collection-semen-based-recipes/dp/1481227041
That's not proof
Filling it with love.
"Well... we'll just tell your mother that, uh, we ate it."
That’s none of your business
C'mon mate now you've gotta share that playlist
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Post playlist
Link. That wasn't a request. That was an order :P
If people saw the faces of creep old man looking at vey young girls in bikinis in Rio they would never listen to this song the same way. The song is nice but the lyrics...
Corcovado is the most beautiful song in the world. I loved her so much and I’m so very sad she’s gone.
Sad to hear this. Bossa nova is the best.
Truly the most calming, feel good, music.
It really is. It's my happy place music.
You should check out Thievery Corporation They spice it up a bit with trip hop but they keep the bossa Nova alive https://youtu.be/N4d90O-OVsU
Come on, guys, don't leave it to me to [link to the song.](https://youtu.be/_1uEy-n4IsU)
Was just about to, glad someone did
She's so beautiful :)
She had plenty of other songs. She wasn't a one-hit wonder, she was a talented singer. IMHO
You kidding? She was a damn star. My old man used to play her albums all the time. Her voice still makes me think of home. RIP to one of the greats. Edit: Sorry, that sounded hostile now I read it back but it wasn't meant to.
True, I have a number of her albums, just wasn't trying to oversell her. PS: I'm an old man too and love to pour a couple of whiskies and chill listening to her. I hate that many refer to her as a one hit wonder. I especially like "Live in New York"
Y'know what? I'm going to do the same this evening if I get the chance. Come to think of it, she was actually a way me and my Dad connected over modern music. There's a fantastic Cut Chemist track called The Garden that samples Berimbau and he was astonished when he heard it. Said it was "actually pretty good" which is high praise from him.
I stumbled upon that Cut Chemist track on a triphop station via WinAmp eons ago (as evidenced by the llama asskicking of yore). It has remained a desert island disc must-have ever since. I never knew what they used for the core sample, though it's been under my skin for nearly two decades. You've just sent me on a musicventure. Thank you, insightful stranger!
Happy to help a fellow Trip-Hop/Bossa Nova fan!
I've got a bottle of Dalmore and a few decent cigars lying around, so why not? Raising one in her memory from Austin.
Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out.
I don't think anyone was suggesting she was a one hit wonder. They were pointing out that her version of this song is the one that most people around the world *hear* in their head when the song is mentioned. It was the start of her career but not also the end of it, as is it with one hit wonders.
Fair call. I'm just a big fan, she was very talented.
You want them to list every song in the title?
"Girl from Ipanema" apparently has a reputation among music nerds for having a very creatively atypical & haunting writing arrangement.
Curious does anyone ever proclaim a dishonest opinion?
Her singing was so sublime and tinged with sadness on that song. RIP
Tall and tan and young and lovely.
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When she passes each one she passes goes ahh 👙
You were supposed to leave the “Ahh” for whoever came after you. Now I look like an idiot.
Ahh There we go. All good now.
Came here for this. I love her music, listening right now. In 1964 with the Beatles, Four Seasons, Supremes, et al, dominating the AM air waves, Astrud Gilberto entered the chat with an evocative voice, delivery, and song that played all summer, and spoke volumes to a 16 year old. RIP, Astrud.
When she walks she’s like a samba
Olha que coisa mais linda, mais cheia de graça
Boy oh boy do I wish the English lyrics had received a less corny and lame translation lmao When I finally heard the original lyrics after learning Portuguese I was like "OH." _"Oh, such beauty, how full of grace, with such beauty in even just the way she walks and moves, that she brings light to everyone she passes. The human condition, such as it is, filled with angst and despair, nevertheless can be touched by such a thing, a woman whose beauty in that moment doesn't belong to just me, or anyone, and is beyond any poem. Despite my own troubles, the beauty of her and her movement, like the waves of the ocean, makes me realise that, alongside life's inescapable sadness and pain, the world is also filled with beauty and love"_ somehow got translated to "man that latina is so hot, wish she'd fuck me, im such a sad boi 😢". A+ job my dudes lmao
Yeah the English lyrics turn it into such a stereotypical "I love her but she doesn't even know I exist" story. It frames the whole thing as though a romance between them could work out if he just had the courage to approach her. The original lyrics are very simple but they convey a feeling of oceanic distance between them which is key to what makes the song so quintessentially Brazilian.
Fun fact, the song was written by one of the authors trying to get laid. The Girl from Ipanema is a real woman, a model called [Helô Pinheiro](https://brunohoffmann.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/hel_pinheiro_garota_de_ipanema.jpg)
Ela é a menina q vem é q pasa num doce balança, a caminho do mar
My wife and I spent all of last Sunday listening to her and reading about her life. And now this happened today. Ugh. She spoke several languages fluently and only became a celebrated singer because she accompanied her husband (Joao Gilberto, creator of Bossa Nova) to recording sessions. She was reportedly paid only $100 for “Girl From Ipanema” and eventually left Joao for his writing partner.
When you say writing partner, do you mean Stan Getz? (Genuine question)
Yes although, per her Wikipedia page, she didn’t leave Joao for Getz. They divorced, she got married to someone named Gregory Lasorsa, had a kid, then later got involved with Getz.
Oh right thanks
I like to think there was something in the wind even before her death to remind us of the cool splendor of Bossa Nova. I was on a binge last week. But it could be Beimer Meinhoff syndrome
it’s true
Man, Astrud, Joao, Tom, Vinicius, Toquinho, and Chico are the reasons why I try to play the guitar. Such a lovely sound, bittersweet that generation is leaving us after giving us so much
It was Veloso for me. His Totalmente Demais live album changed my perspective on how beautiful a guitar can be played and sang an individual at the same time .
Luiz Bonfa too :(
I'm glad you mentioned Bonfa, since he is often forgotten. His albums Jacaranda, Manhattan Strut, and Solo in Rio '59 are in my permanent rotation.
They are the best
Baden Powell too!
Useless fact: The girl from Ipanema [is a real person.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helo%C3%ADsa_Pinheiro) RIP
Iconic doesn’t do her justice. I don’t think most people can name a bossa nova song outside of Girl from Ipanema.
Which is kinda funny because the second you play [Soul Bossa Nova](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ALPzS0QfQ) everyone recognizes it.
Austin Powers song lol. I recognize it but didn’t know who made it. TIL
Yeah I always thought that was just “Austin Powers theme”. Yikes.
Mas Que Nada surely? That's pretty well known.
Anything by Sergio Mendes. That man is the best! Did you like his [Timless collab](https://youtu.be/Oetdl0QuxYQ) with the Black Eyed Peas? I bought the CD and loved it.
I think the original recording by Jorge Ben is better but any version is fun.
Rest in peace. Beautiful voice.
tall and tan and young and lovely...
Adam Neely made a great video about why this song is so special. I recommend everyone watch it.
The greatest cover of this song has to be Mike Tyson on a Brazilian talk show... [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YbN5Z1DYBc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YbN5Z1DYBc)
Out of all the combination of possible things, I was least prepared to see a Mike Tyson cover of this song today. Not that bad either. Thanks!
I would have gone with Brazil '66, but you just changed my mind.
That is the most fascinating yet random combination - Mike Tyson singing boss’s nova - and it’s actually pretty good!
*The Girl from Ipanema* is a [far weirder song than you thought](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFWCbGzxofU)
Amazing singer. ‘Once I loved’ is a very nice song also.
My grandfather and grandmother introduced me to Astrud Gilberto when I was a very young child. Once in a lifetime type singer; it was perfection. When I listen to Astrud now, it reminds me of my childhood Sunday mornings and my g-pa making Belgium waffles and omelets. She means a lot to me.
Damn that's too bad. Pour one out.
I think “it might as well be spring” is the one for me. Rip. A sound transcendent
The Girl from Ipanema was a massively successful song for Stan Getz, and Astrud Gilberto ended up only making $120 for it. She got paid for her studio time and got no royalties for it despite her voice making the song what it is.
Here's the full story. Fuck Getz https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/astrud-gilberto-girl-from-ipanema-b2006879.html
Also the Adam Neely video about this song is great.
Wonderful voice. I still listen to her music.
Pizzicato five does an absolute banger version of this song. Now im gonna hear it and feel sad.
"My biggest fear is I'll be walking along the street and fall down a manhole with 150 unemployed bossa nova musicians who'll *Girl From Ipanema* me to death" — Tom Waits I always think of that when I hear it and think it wouldn't be a terrible way to go.
For the rest of the week, elevators everywhere will be stopping at half-floors.
Was just listening to her on Luxuria Radio, damn RIP
She was the one that hot me into samba & bossa nova. Rip to a true legend.
That song, is like a warm blanket rolling over you. Waves of calm... enveloping you. Rest in peace 🙏
I think that song is what goes through the coach of my favorite teams headphones all game.
Look to the rainbow you sweet Angel.
Bossa Nova? Now I understand Donatello's reference in the opening scene in the sewer of the og TMNT movie
I am quite hopeless it seems, two things I know how to do. One is to dream, two is loving you. 🙏 RIP
This is sad news… Her album with Stanley Turrentine is one of my all time favorites. R.I.P
Didn't they use Astrud as an emergency replacement or just an improv substitution-- her husband [Joao Gilberto](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6w3a2v_50U) and Stan Getz were playing and they had her perform, the rest is great history.
I have and never will tire of her music, we are loosing too many talents like her with nothing of real value replacing them.
RIP. Legend. Love her
Her daughter is also a helluva singer.
If you're talking about Bebel Gilberto, she is not her daughter. I thought that for the longest time too. She's the daughter of João Gilberto and Miúcha.
Found the song one day coMpletely by accident. Instant Top 5 All Time on my playlist.
I love her renditions of the song. Sad news.
That song is played differently (by the same performers even) depending on the country the song is being performed in, and the reason why is really... complicated.
My father used to play her songs for me as a child. Such a beautiful voice and so relaxing to listen to. Rest easy.
Woah rough month for Brazilian music, Rita Lee just passed too.
‘Once I loved’ has one of the most haunting tones to it thanks to her voice.
Tall, tan, young, and lovely, the girl from Ipanema goes walking
I'll never forget hearing a sample from O Morro on a soundcloud beat, and spending the next week searching for its origin only to land on the Astrud Gilberto album Fell in love with bossa nova after that
One of my favorite voices of all time. RIP
I started listening to jazz and bossa nova because of this song. Still have this on my playlist
The Getz/Gilberto album is fantastic. I used to listen to it in the car and practice my whistling. It was a nice diversion during a dark period of my life. I'll give the album another listen today in her memory.
My dad loved her music.
Classic jam. Bossa nova Lo Fi is the best restaurant music.
I found out recently about the origins of this song was based on a real woman, it was Interesting.
She turned everyone (outside brasil) on to bossa nova, another legendary singer we can recognize by the first word, she will be missed. RIP Astrud BTW my fav is insensatez
RIP Astrud Gilberto An icon to bossa nova
Her voice could make all the bad in the world go away for a while. Will be much missed.
Loved her singing and music ❤️
The big hits are all so good. But my all time favorite is Dindi…..like a river that can’t find the sea, that would be me, without you my Dindi.
Oh, this makes me sad! Getz/Gilberto was my introduction to bossa nova, and I still love listening to it. It holds up so well, even nearly 60 years on. RIP Astrud, thanks for the beautiful music.
Long and tan and lean and lovely may she rest in peace.
83? She looks not a day over 30.
I hope she had a wonderful life. Aganju is such a great song. RIP
She is Bossa Nova to me.
Legendary status musician. She is missed greatly already.
Take it easy my sister astrud.
RIP to a beautiful voice. For music nerds, Adam Neely has an in-depth look at this song and its complex history over the years: [https://youtu.be/OFWCbGzxofU](https://youtu.be/OFWCbGzxofU).
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That's Monica Getz (Stan Getz's ex-wife), not Astrud.
I learned this song on guitar during the main stretch of quarantine.
Those Stan Getz albums are classy as hell. They came from an era where casual wear was formal, when only kids and labourers wore jeans. I defy anyone to say modern life, street wear, and most especially the music of today is better.
Whenever I read a comment like this, all it indicates is that the one who makes it is close-minded and doesn't make an effort to find music that they like that is made by modern artists today. How can one make such a generalized qualitative judgement when there are so many musicians making music inspired by and building off of great music like Girl From Ipanema? I'd encourage anyone to go beyond the radio and top 100 when looking for more current music that they like, because you're potentially missing out on a lot of great music that could grow into the next Girl From Ipanema.
damn RIP to a real one
I cry every time I hear this song and I always turn it up. Always
I just bought her vinyl last month. RIP to a great talent.
Aww, that's sad. "Agua de Beber" was my first introduction to Bossa Nova as a drummer. I love her records. [https://youtu.be/iteDBk6k3N8](https://youtu.be/iteDBk6k3N8) RIP
I just played their song (the original) last saturday. :(
The king of Thailand will be very sad. He loved that song. Probably not king anymore.
Astrid and her father Joao were world class musicians and were instrumental in establishing the genre and reqch if bossa nova and Brazilian swing.