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Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer, dies at 83

One of the shining voices of bossa nova, the Brazilian artist made both herself and the song world famous with her beguiling rendition, kicking off an illustrious career.

Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto onstage in 1965. Evening Standard/Getty Images hide caption

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Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer, dies at 83

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