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Getz/Gilberto — The Girl From Ipanema

Name: The Girl From Ipanema
Description: João Gilberto and Stan Getz recorded this album in a single evening at Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey. Astrud Gilberto — João's wife, not a professional singer — was asked to sing the English verse of The Girl From Ipanema because no one else in the room spoke English. She had never recorded before. That accidental performance became one of the most recognized recordings in music history.

Getz/Gilberto · 1964

Label: Verve · Genre: Jazz / Bossa Nova · Country: Brazil · From: Rio de Janeiro, South America

João Gilberto and Stan Getz recorded this album in a single evening at Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey. Astrud Gilberto — João's wife, not a professional singer — was asked to sing the English verse of The Girl From Ipanema because no one else in the room spoke English. She had never recorded before. That accidental performance became one of the most recognized recordings in music history.

Did you know: Astrud Gilberto was paid nothing for the session. She was there as a translator, not a performer. When the record became a massive hit, she received no songwriting or performance royalties. She later sued for compensation.

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