Astrud Gilberto is a Brazilian singer who stood out in the Bossa Nova movement of the 1950s. Bossa Nova is a genre that emerged in Brazil, characterized by slow rhythms, and a unique vocalization style with an emphasis on conveying emotion through minimalistic means. Gilberto stands out for her soft and gentle voice, and her ability to convey the emotional nuances of the genre. To learn singing like Astrud Gilberto, it's important to start with the basics and work your way up.

1. Breathing basics: Efficient breathing is essential in singing. To improve breathing, follow the Farinelli Breathing video here. Also, read about breathing basics here and breath support here.

2. Singing Posture: It's essential to maintain a good singing posture when singing to achieve a clear and pristine voice. Videos such as Good Singing Posture will help you achieve the perfect posture.

3. Voice Registers & Vocal Breaks: Understanding voice registers is very important while learning to sing like Astrud Gilberto. You can read more about registers and vocal breaks here. Also, Chest Voice Explained will give you more insights into this.

4. Vocal Warm-ups: To perfect your singing voice, you can practice with singing warm-ups such as Humming and Three Minute Warm-up.

5. How to learn a song effectively: Learning and memorizing Astrud Gilberto's songs will help you sing like her. You can use tips for effective song learning here.

6. Singing with Intuition, Skills, Emotion, and Thinking: Read this article to learn how to sing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking.

7. Resonance in Singing: Resonance plays a significant role in singing. Read this article to learn more about resonance in singing.

Now that we've covered the basics let's delve into Astrud Gilberto's vocal technique. One significant aspect of her voice is her ability to convey emotion and feeling through minimal means. In many of her songs, she uses vibrato to achieve this emotional depth. To learn the technique, you can use the video Beggars Bounce and Diaphragm Bounce.

Another key part of Astrud Gilberto's technique is the use of her nasal bridge. She sings with a slight nasality that creates a somewhat whispery tone in her voice. To achieve this technique, use the videos Soft Palate, and Stop Sounding Nasal.

Once you've familiarized yourself with these techniques, you can start working on the three key aspects of Astrud Gilberto's voice: clarity, emotion, and minimalism. Practice singing her songs such as 'The Girl from Ipanema,' 'Corcovado,' and 'Fly Me To The Moon' while focusing on these three aspects.

To take your singing to the next level, you can use Singing Carrots tools such as the Vocal Range Test, Pitch Accuracy Test, and Search Songs by Vocal Range.