The Girl from Ipanema
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"The Girl from Ipanema" is a famous song co-written by Brazilian poet Vinícius de Moraes and composer Antônio Carlos Jobim. It became an international hit and helped popularize the bossa nova style, a blend of Brazilian samba and jazz. The song gained widespread recognition after its inclusion on the 1963 album Getz/Gilberto, featuring vocals by Astrud Gilberto, who unexpectedly sang in English. This track earned a Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1964 and is one of the most covered songs in history.1234
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