Pop Quiz: Bebel Gilberto

Pop Quiz: Bebel Gilberto

Aidin Vaziri | Bebel Gilberto was originally set to play Bimbo's 365 Club last month, but she broke her ankle just before starting her tour. She played a few shows abroad with her leg encased in plaster, and on Monday and Tuesday she returns to San Francisco with her proper set to make up the Bimbo's dates and finally get the word out on her third release, "Momento," which she co-produced with Guy Sigsworth (previous clients include Björk and Madonna). On it, the Grammy-nominated daughter of Brazilian bossa nova icon João Gilberto collaborates with New York hipsters Brazilian Girls and does a cover of her uncle Chico Buarque's "Caçada." But it's the first single, "Bring Back the Love," with a remix EP available on iTunes, that's been tearing up the dance floors. We recently spoke to Gilberto, 41, by phone.

Bebel Gilberto
Q: How is your ankle coming along?
A: It's going well. I have some ice on it now.
Q: What happened when you injured it -- jet skiing, skydiving or karate fighting?
A: No, I fell.
Q: That's it?
A: That's it. I was just trying to get a cab, like anyone else.
Q: And you got right back onstage?
A: You have to, right?
Q: How were your first few shows in the cast?
A: It was great. My fans were very supportive. They were very happy. They all have been super great.
Q: Is it hard to resist the urge to samba?
A: No.