Sao Paulo
Singer Bebel Gilberto posted a tribute to Astrud Gilberto on social media this Tuesday, declaring that the Bahian is an “eternal muse”. The Bahian, who became the international voice of bossa nova with the recording of “The Girl from Ipanema” in English, died on Monday, according to her granddaughter Sofia.
“Rest in peace, eternal muse, now you will sing beautifully with the birds and angels around you,” wrote Bebel, daughter of João Gilberto and Miúcha, on social networks. João was married to Astrud between 1959 and 1964 before having a relationship with Chico Buarque’s sister until 1971.
Astrud and João had a son, João Marcelo Gilberto, now 63, Sofia’s father with cultural producer and screenwriter Adriana Magalhães.
“Astrud has always been nice to me. Very sweet, she welcomed me with open arms when I moved to New York in the 1990s. Astrud has always inspired me with her beauty and unique way of singing,” Bebel told O Globo newspaper. .
“The older I got, the more I understood its importance in music and its value as a singer. A true muse who has enchanted and inspired generations around the world. There is no doubt that she was the bearer of a movement that she herself initiated and pursued.” ” .
Astrud Evangelina Weinert was born in Salvador on March 29, 1940, moved to Rio de Janeiro and was married to João Gilberto between 1959 and 1964. Not only did she take the surname of bossa nova’s father, but she began singing in 1960, when I was already with him.
Astrud was present and sang with João Gilberto in the show “A Noite do Amor, do Sorriso e da Flor” at the former Faculty of Architecture in Rio de Janeiro in 1960. The presentation was organized by Ronaldo Bôscoli and featured Johnny Alf on Elza Soares, according to Ruy Castro was the author of the book “Chega de Saudade” and a columnist for Sheet the last amateur show of bossa nova