Brazilian Singer Gal Costa Dies at 77

Brazilian Singer Gal Costa Dies at 77
Sergio Cammariere sings "L'amore non si spiega" with Brazilian singer Gal Costa during the "Festival di Sanremo" Italian song contest, in San Remo, Italy, on Feb. 28, 2008. Antonio Calanni/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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RIO DE JANEIRO—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.