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Iconic Brazilian singer, Gal Costa passes away

Iconic Brazilian singer, Gal Costa passes away

Iconic Brazilian singer, Gal Costa passes away : Singer Gal Costa, an icon in the Tropicalia and Brazilian popular music movements who enjoyed a nearly six-decade career, died on Wednesday. She was 77. Her death was confirmed by a press representative, who provided no further information. The soprano with wild curls of dark hair was best known for lending her unique voice to compositions such as Ary Barroso’s “Aquarela do Brasil” (Watercolor of Brazil), Tom Jobim’s “Dindi,” Jorge Ben Jor’s “Que Pena” (What a Shame) and Caetano Veloso’s “Baby.”

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She was born in the northeastern state of Bahia, Brazil. She debuted her professional career on the night of 22 August 1964 at the concert Nós, por exemplo. In 2011, she was honoured with the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

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