Tuesday, 6 June 2023

Astrud Gilberto: The Girl from Ipanema singer dies at 83

The BBC have reported that Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian bossa nova singer best known for The Girl
from Ipanema, has died aged 83.

One of Brazil's biggest stars of the 1960s and 70s, she recorded 16 albums and worked with artists ranging from Quincy Jones to George Michael.

Her version of The Girl From Ipanema sold more than five million copies and helped to popularise bossa nova.


Sofia Gilberto, the artist's granddaughter,

 broke the news of her death on Instagram.

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