HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ASTRUD GILBERTO There is a question as to whether her birthday was today or yesterday (March 29). She is a major animal activist. Please take the time to go to her website. I love her music. There is much question as to how she was discovered. Here is what she says about it. As you know, I was still married to Joao Gilberto at the time of the recording of The Girl from Ipanema. Before the recording, I had never sung professionally. Id like to emphasize to those of you who have read the distorted version that I was just a housewife until Stan Getz or Creed Taylor discovered me, that although I had not yet performed for hire, Ive had already some experience as a vocalist stemming from the few years that I had been singing at gatherings with this clan of musicians. Then, of course, I had also acquired experience from the teachings and daily musical sessions with the master, himself, Joao Gilberto… (continue to read about her at) astrudgilberto/index.html
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:48:18 +0000
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015