5 Facts About The Astrud Gilberto Album

It was released in 1965 on Verve Records. This was Gilberto’s debut solo album.

It followed her breakout vocal performance on the 1964 album Getz/Gilberto. That album featured the hit “The Girl from Ipanema.”

The album helped establish Gilberto as a solo artist. She became known for her soft, understated vocal style.

It includes bossa nova standards and jazz-influenced tracks. The arrangements are light and melodic.

The album is considered a classic of the bossa nova genre. It remains a key entry in Verve’s catalog from the 1960s.