Song
How insensitive
Claudine Longet
About the artist
Claudine Longet is a French-American singer and actress who rose to prominence in the 1960s with her distinctive soft, breathy vocal style. She was known for her easy-listening, lounge-pop interpretations of popular songs and bossa nova standards. Longet's career was primarily active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, often appearing on television variety shows.
About this song
"How Insensitive" is the English version of the classic Brazilian bossa nova song "Insensatez," composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim with original Portuguese lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes. Norman Gimbel later wrote the English lyrics. Claudine Longet's rendition, featured on her debut album, perfectly captures the song's melancholic beauty with her signature delicate vocal delivery, making it a staple of the lounge and easy-listening genres.