Astrud Gilberto Vinyl Records

Astrud Gilberto is a Brazilian singer and songwriter who is best known for her recordings of bossa nova music. She is also a guitarist and has recorded several albums in different genres such as jazz, pop, and classical.

Astrud Gilberto is most recognized for her collaboration with American jazz saxophonist Stan Getz on the classic bossa nova album, Getz/Gilberto. The album featured her signature song, "The Girl from Ipanema", which was written by Antônio Carlos Jobim. The song has become one of the most recorded songs in history and helped to introduce bossa nova to the world.

Other standout albums from Astrud Gilberto include: The Astrud Gilberto Album (1965), A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness (1967), Look to the Rainbow (1966), and The Shadow of Your Smile (1966). Notable songs from Astrud Gilberto include "Corcovado", "Aguas de Marco", "Berimbau", and "The Girl from Ipanema".

An interesting fact about Astrud Gilberto is that she began singing professionally at the age of 20, despite having no prior musical training or experience. She was able to develop her vocal style by simply listening to her favorite records.