The Girl From Ipanema is Dead 😢

Iconic Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto died today, at the age of 83. “I’m here to bring you the sad news that my grandmother became a star today and is next to my grandfather João Gilberto. Astrud was the true girl who took bossa nova from Ipanema to the world,” Gilberto’s granddaughter Sofia said on her Instagram page, in a statement that CNN translated from Portuguese.
Here's Astrud with Stan Getz:
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Yes you are a star now, in that mighty, infinite, amazing universe, and your light will shine on us forever. 😞

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Pfuzylogic · M

I did see this about 5 hours ago on my Google feed.
She had such a unique European feel to her voice and was always sure to make the evening special with her song.

helenS · 36-40, F

@Pfuzylogic ... and her accent is really cute! Stan is in top form too.

Pfuzylogic · M

@helenS
Wasn’t she French?
I always felt that accent when i listened for some reason.

helenS · 36-40, F

@Pfuzylogic As far as I know she was a Brazilian, born in Brazil, and her native language must have been Portuguese. I don't hear a French accent.

Pfuzylogic · M

@helenS I never knew.
something about her voice was incredibly soothing.