I just learned about Astrud's death at age 83 on June 5th in Philadelphia from a nice article in the September issue of Stereophile magazine penned by Rogier Van Bakel. "Her first professional recording became a career defining global hit, changed the culture, and helped make bossa nova a worldwide phenomenon." The article also tells of how Stan Getz (that rotten skunk) made sure she never received any royalty money from the album "Getz/Gilbereto". Her cause of death wasn't disclosed, but the bolavip website claims she was diagnosed with lung cancer since 2021.
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I first heard her voice when a member here (Carlos the Destroyer) posted an amplifier test tune, or emailed me one. I have the LP now. What a voice, and so damn humble about it.
I will never forget hearing this song on radio in 1964, a song Astrud Gilberto made famous. The Girl From Ipanema
What a wonderful voice. Her music always improves the mood , no matter what.
Never knew about the Getz drama; "skunk" is too kind for him.
RIP Astrud ....
edit: Added link to an article if someone wants to some background hinted at above: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-...trud-gilberto-girl-from-ipanema-b2006879.html
Never knew about the Getz drama; "skunk" is too kind for him.
RIP Astrud ....
edit: Added link to an article if someone wants to some background hinted at above: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-...trud-gilberto-girl-from-ipanema-b2006879.html
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