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Astrud Gilberto

Astrud Gilberto

Brazilian singer and songwriter
Brazilian vocalist best known for "The Girl from Ipanema" whose distinctively gentle, airy style made her a key figure in the bossa nova movement.
BornMarch 29, 1940
HometownSalvador, Brazil
SpouseJoão Gilberto
ChildrenJoão Marcelo Gilberto
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