Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer, dies at 83
![Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto onstage in 1965.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2023/06/06/gettyimages-1329725826_wide-66a911ed013ea97fc54361d0ea4a6e6039afef5c.jpg?s=600)
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.
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