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The 1963/1982 Girl from Ipanema (1963/1982年のイパネマ娘; 1963/1982-nen no Ipanema-musume) is a short story by Japanese author Haruki Murakami, written in 1982.The title references "The Girl from Ipanema", the famous Bossa nova song that was first released in March 1964 in the album Getz/Gilberto.
"Garota de Ipanema" (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡaˈɾotɐ dʒipɐ̃ˈnemɐ]), "The Girl from Ipanema", is a Brazilian bossa nova and jazz song. It was a worldwide hit in the mid-1960s and won a Grammy for Record of the Year in 1965. It was written in 1962, with music by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Portuguese lyrics by Vinícius de Moraes.
This was the first of his "pocket-shows", performances made to small audiences where he presented new compositions, some of which became international hits, such as the "Garota de Ipanema" ("The Girl from Ipanema"), as well as "Samba da Benção". Moraes introduced promising singers of the time, such as Nara Leão. Moraes wasn't a natural singer.
The Latin music community is mourning the loss of a legend. Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto, known for her hit song, "The Girl From Ipanema," has died. She was 83. The news was confirmed on ...
It is a bossa nova song that interpolates "The Girl from Ipanema", a 1960s single composed by Brazilian musician Antônio Carlos Jobim. The lyrics contain an allusion to "Don't Stop Believin' " by Journey, both referencing the fictional location of South Detroit. "BMF" was originally going to feature American singer and rapper Lizzo.
"Chega de Saudade" (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʃeɡɐ dʒi sawˈdadʒi]), also known as "No More Blues", is a bossa nova song. It is often considered the first bossa nova song to have been recorded. [1] "
"Água de Beber" ("Water to Drink") is a bossa nova jazz standard composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim and originally recorded in the key of A minor, with lyrics written by ...
That Girl from Ipanema is the eleventh studio album by Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto, released in 1977 by Image Records. The album features a large number of songs written by Gilberto herself. The influence of disco music is also noticeable on the record.