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5 in the U.S. and winning the Grammy for Record of the Year.
Astrud Gilberto, Bossa Nova Icon, Dead at 83
Astrud Gilberto, the bossa nova singer known for her take on “The Girl From Ipanema,” died on June 5 at 83. She recorded the song in 1963 during a session for her then-husband, João Gilberto.
