"The Girl from Ipanema" singer Astrud Gilberto passes away at 83.

Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer known for her breathy vocals in "The Girl From Ipanema," has died at the age of 83. Gilberto's participation in the English-language version of the song was suggested by her husband, João Gilberto, during a recording session in New York in 1963. The song catapulted both Gilberto and Brazil's bossa nova music onto the American music scene. Gilberto went on to record dozens of albums and collaborate with the likes of Quincy Jones and Chet Baker. Her soulful sound would become a major influence on countless other artists, including Karen Carpenter and Sade.