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From CMAT and the Carpenters’ fresh starts to the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun and Nina Simone’s Feeling Good, starting again is a rich theme in pop. Here are some of the best examples

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On 'João', Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto honors her late father, bossa nova giant João Gilberto

New York-born Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto has released “João,” an album in tribute to her late father, the bossa nova giant João Gilberto

The Independent UK

Those happy days of family albums

For most of June I have been squirrelled away in Chaiyaphum and very pleasant it has been too. There has been a fair amount of rain which is good news for our rubber trees which were looking decidedly thirsty.

Bangkok Post

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The Girl From Ipanema’s secret life in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Astrud Gilberto, the singer synonymous with “The Girl From Ipanema,” grew up in Brazil and traveled the world as an ambassador of the gently intoxicating bossa sound created by her first husband, João Gilberto.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Astrud Gilberto spread bossa nova to a welcoming world – but got little love back in Brazil

Astrud Gilberto didn’t set out to be an ambassador of bossa nova, the laid-back Brazilian musical genre with rhythms recognizable to music lovers around the world.

The Conversation

Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘The Girl from Ipanema,’ dead at 83

Astrud Gilberto became an overnight bossa nova superstar in 1964 when she was recruited to sing English vocals on the Stan Getz-Joao Gilberto hit ‘The Girl from Ipanema.’

Chicago Sun-Times

'Girl from Ipanema' singer Astrud Gilberto dead at 83

RIO DE JANEIRO - Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer whose soft, beguiling voice made "The Girl from Ipanema" a worldwide sensation in the 1960s and provided a huge boost to the budding bossa nova genre, has died at age 83, her family said.

Bangkok Post

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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.

WEKU

‘Bossa Nova Queen’ Astrud Gilberto dies at 83

BRASILIA: Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto, the voice of Bossa Nova whose version of “The Girl from Ipanema” was an international success in the late 1960s, has died at the age of 83, her family said.

Bangkok Post

Astrud Gilberto obituary

One of Brazil’s leading bossa nova singers best known for the 1964 international hit The Girl from Ipanema

The Guardian - UK

'Girl from Ipanema' singer Astrud Gilberto dies at 83

Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto, the voice of Bossa Nova whose soft and dreamy version of "The Girl from Ipanema" was an international success in the 1960s, has died at the age of 83, her family said.

Reuters

The 8 best Astrud Gilberto songs from the late bossa nova legend, including The Girl From Ipanema

A look back at the bossa nova legend's best songs after she died at age 83.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Girl From Ipanema singer Astrud Gilberto dies aged 83

Her version of the song became known around the world

Wales Online

Astrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dead at 83

Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83

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Daily Record

Astrud Gilberto dies aged 83 as devastated fans pay tribute to Girl From Ipanema singer

Astrud's son Marcelo confirmed the sad news but as of yet, the legendary star's cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

Daily Mirror

The Girl From Ipanema singer Astrud Gilberto dies as family pays heartfelt tribute

Astrud Gilberto's son Marcelo confirmed that she had died on Monday, but has not confirmed her cause of death

The Guardian - UK

Astrud Gilberto, bossa nova singer of The Girl from Ipanema, dies aged 83

Singer had no previous recording experience when she sang a defining song of Brazilian culture in 1963

The Independent UK

Astrud Gilberto death: Girl From Ipanema singer, who popularised bossa nova around the world, dies aged 83

Brazilian musician’s debut recording happened by complete chance, after she volunteered to sing on the English version of the 1962 track

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Jazz impresario Creed Taylor was one of the last of a dying breed of ‘record men’

Armed with just a passion for jazz, Taylor became a producer and the owner of the world’s most successful jazz label, working with everyone from John Coltrane to Nina Simone

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