Sérgio Mendes obituary
Brazilian musician best known for his hit Mas Que Nada who popularised bossa nova worldwide
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Sérgio Mendes, the musician who left Brazil to bring the sounds of his country to the world
The man who made bossa nova an international sensation has died at 83, after a 60-year, 35-album career that straddled musical genres
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Carlos Lyra obituary
A charismatic performer and fine composer who played a key role in the development of bossa nova
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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 ·
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.
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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 ·
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 Guardian - 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
The Independent UK ·
Gal Costa was a flamboyant revolutionary in Brazilian music
As one of the founding artists of the Tropicália movement in the late 60s, she became known for her fearless voice, which captivated audiences for five decades
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