Leny Andrade, 'first lady of Brazilian jazz,' dies at 80

A Brazilian singer, Leny Andrade earned an international following with her soulful fusion of samba, bossa nova, and American jazz and was once called by Tony Bennett the Ella Fitzgerald of Brazil.

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