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malaise

(269,054 posts) Tue Jun 6, 2023, 09:13 AM Jun 2023

Astrud Gilberto: The Girl from Ipanema singer dies at 83 [View all]

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65818566

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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Astrud Gilberto: The Girl from Ipanema singer dies at 83 [View all] malaise Jun 2023 OP

RIP Mad_Machine76 Jun 2023 #1

It seems like the acrual girl from Ipanema died not too long ago too. GreenWave Jun 2023 #2

Did not know that malaise Jun 2023 #3

I recall hearing about it... 2naSalit Jun 2023 #6

Requiescat in pace, good soul. niyad Jun 2023 #4

Classic GreatCaesarsGhost Jun 2023 #5

Brazilian music rose with the arrival of the great malaise Jun 2023 #9

I love her voice! 2naSalit Jun 2023 #7

I loved that voice. BeckyDem Jun 2023 #8

Sad. MineralMan Jun 2023 #10

RIP LakeVermilion Jun 2023 #11

What's amazing is how global all of this music was even back then malaise Jun 2023 #13

Unintended Consequences... LakeVermilion Jun 2023 #17

Don't know that one malaise Jun 2023 #18

That Getz-Gilberto vinyl LP was one of those "must own" records back in the day, Elwood P Dowd Jun 2023 #12

Dad was a collector malaise Jun 2023 #14

New LP audiophile pressings are available for $59.95. Even more from some eBay sellers. Elwood P Dowd Jun 2023 #16

Please hold for the funeral. Tommy Carcetti Jun 2023 #15