"The Girl from Ipanema" has won a gold medal in music streaming following the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics. Spotify says the song was streamed more than 40,000 times a day after the ...

The Rio Tourism Board inaugurated a statue in honor of Tom Jobim at Ipanema Beach. The Rio Tourism Board inaugurated a statue in honor of Tom Jobim at Ipanema Beach. The City Hall paid a tribute, on ...

Astrud Gilberto, the iconic Brazilian singer-songwriter who brought bossa nova to global audiences with the 1964 hit “The Girl From Ipanema,” has died. She was 83. Musician Paul Ricci, a family friend ...

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The Latin music community is mourning the loss of a legend. Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto, known for her hit song, "The Girl From Ipanema," has died. She was 83. The news was confirmed on Tuesday ...

The singer behind one of the most recorded songs in history has died. With her breathy vocals, Astrud Gilberto helped make the breezy and sensual "The Girl From Ipanema" into a global sensation. Her ...