SINGER Astrud Gilberto, known for the smash hit The Girl From Ipanema, has died at the age of 83.
The sad news was confirmed by her son Marcelo, but the singer's cause of death has not yet been disclosed.
Astrud's track became a global sensation, selling more than 5million copies across the globe.
She earned a Grammy nomination for the hit and the song won a Grammy for Song of the Year.
Tragically, the song earned her only $120 in session fees, and she was objectified by the press, according to her sons.
Her son Marcelo told The Independent: "She believed in people and was trusting. They took advantage of her good nature, trust and desire to make music.”
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“Brazil turned its back on her,” said Marcelo. “She achieved fame abroad at a time when this was considered treasonous by the press.”
Astrud is widely recognised for taking the bossa nova music style worldwide.
Her granddaughter, also a musician, posted a touching tribute on Instagram.
Sofia said: "I’m here to bring you the sad news that my grandmother became a star today, and is next to my grandfather João Gilberto.
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“Astrud was the true girl who took bossa nova from Ipanema to the world.
"She was a pioneer and the best. At the age of 22, she gave voice to the English version of ‘Girl from Ipanema’ and gained international fame.
“The song, a bossa nova anthem, became the second most played in the world mainly because of her. I love and will love Astrud forever and she was the face and voice of bossa nova in most parts of the planet.
"Astrud will forever be in our hearts, and right now we have to celebrate Astrud.”
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