The Girl From Ipanema singer dies aged 82
Astrud Gilberto, famous for her hit 'The Girl From Ipanema', has died. The Brazilian bossa nova performer passed away on June 5 at the age of 83. Her death was confirmed by her son Marcelo to Paul Ricci, a New York-based guitarist who had collaborated with Astrud, who shared the sad news with his followers on Facebook. He wrote: "I just got word from [Astrud’s] son Marcelo that we have lost Astrud Gilberto. He asked for this to be posted. "She was an important part of ALL that is Brazilian music in the world and she changed many lives with her energy. RIP from ‘the chief’, as she called me. Th...