A Live Tribute to Astrud Gilberto Followed By Manuel Bundy

She married João Gilberto in 1959; the marriage ended in divorce in December 1964.
They had a son, João Marcelo Gilberto, who would later join her band.

Gilberto later reportedly had an affair with her husband's musical collaborator, saxophonist Stan Getz, during a tour in 1964, which was reported on extensively by the Brazilian press. She later regretted her decision to tour with Getz, who mistreated her, but stated she did so because of dire financial need in the wake of her divorce. She described the experience as "tortuous".

She immigrated to the United States in 1963 and settled there permanently.

Astrud sang on two tracks on the 1963 album Getz/Gilberto featuring João, Getz, and Antônio Carlos Jobim.
While it was her first professional recording, Astrud Gilberto was not entirely a novice. She grew up immersed in music; her mother played multiple instruments. Gilberto sang often with João in Brazil, including a concert performance at the Faculdade de Arquitetura, part of one of the leading universities in Rio de Janeiro.
Her whispery voice and steadfast approach to singing played a significant role in popularizing "The Girl from Ipanema", earning a Grammy Award for Record of the Year and a nomination for Best Vocal Performance by a Female.