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Also known as Sergio Mendes

Brazilian musician (1941–2024)

Person · Open Library

Works
6

Top works

  • Ego
  • Judith - o Amor Aos 80
  • Qubit
  • Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66
  • The Righteous Brothers show

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Film & TV

Acting · Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sérgio Santos Mendes (born February 11, 1941) is a Brazilian musician. His career took off with worldwide hits by his group Brasil '66. He has over 55 releases and plays bossa nova heavily crossed with jazz and funk.[He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2012 as co-writer of the song "Real in Rio" from the animated film Rio. Mendes is a unique example of a Brazilian musician…

Known for

  • Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi — Self2024
  • Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy — Self2021
  • Herb Alpert Is... — Self2020
  • Rio 2 — Street Vendor (voice)2014
  • A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney — Self2012
  • Rio — Samba School Director (voice)2011
  • Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was — Self (archive footage)2009
  • Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world — Self2008
  • Legends — Self2006
  • Be Cool — Sergio Mendes2005

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Brazil
Active from
1941
Active to
2024
2008 universal fire victimadult contemporaryarrangerbandleaderbossa novacomposer

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
565,337
Total plays
4,366,638

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Sérgio Mendes (born Sérgio Santos Mendes in Niterói on 11 February 1941; died 6 September 2024) was a Brazilian musician remembered for playing bossa nova, often crossed with funk. His career took off with worldwide hits by his band Brasil '66. He had over 55 releases. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2012 as co-writer of the song "Real in Rio" from the animated film "Rio". Mendes was married to Gracinha Leporace who <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/S%C3%A9rgio+Mende

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Key facts

Also known as
Santos Sergio
Born
Sérgio Santos Mendes , ( 1941-02-11 ) 11 February 1941, Niterói , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Died
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05) (aged 83), Los Angeles , California , U.S.
Genres
Bossa nova Latin jazz disco adult contemporary soft rock
Occupations
Bandleader pianist composer arranger songwriter
Instrument
Piano
Works
Sérgio Mendes discography
Years active
1961–2023
Labels
Capitol Atlantic A&M Elektra Concord
Spouse
Gracinha Leporace

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Wikidata facts

Official website
sergiomendesmusic.com
Image
Sérgio Mendes e o Grupo 77 (cropped).tif
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date of birth
1941-02-11
Commons category
Sérgio Mendes
start of work period
1961-00-00
social media followers
6032
date of death
2024-09-06
end of work period
2024-00-00
name in native language
Sérgio Mendes
birth name
Sérgio Santos Mendes
IPA transcription
[ˈsɛʁʒju ˈsɐ̃tuz ˈmẽdʒis]
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Sérgio Santos Mendes ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈsɛʁʒju ˈsɐ̃tuz ˈmẽdʒis]; 11 February 1941 – 5 September 2024) was a Brazilian musician.

His career took off with worldwide hits by his band Brasil '66. He released 35 albums and was known for playing bossa nova, often mixed with funk. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2012 as a co-writer of "Real in Rio" from the animated film Rio.

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