Astrud Gilberto, Bossa Nova Singer and 'The Girl from Ipanema', dies at 83

The 83-year-old singer Astrud Gilberto, who made "The Girl from Ipanema" a worldwide classic, has passed away.

On Monday, the musician's granddaughter Sofia Gilberto posted on Instagram that she had passed away, but she gave no other information.

"My grandma Astrud Gilberto made this song for me, it's called Linda Sofia," Sofia wrote in Portuguese. "She even wanted my name to be Linda Sofia."

"Life is beautiful, as the song says, but I'm here to bring you the sad news that my grandmother became a star today," she added. "[She] is next to my grandfather João Gilberto. Astrud was the true girl who took bossa nova from Ipanema to the world."

Paul Ricci, a friend and frequent associate, also posted the information on Facebook.

"I just got word from her son Marcelo that we have lost Astrud Gilberto. He asked for this to be posted," he wrote. "She was an important part of ALL that is Brazilian music in the world and she changed many lives with her energy. RIP from the "chief” as she called me. Thanks AG."