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Sérgio Mendes
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Pianists · 1941–2024

Sérgio Mendes

Brazilian musician (1941–2024)

Born
11 February 1941
Niterói
Died
6 September 2024
Los Angeles
Country
Brazil
Active
1961–2024
Record labels
Atlantic Records, Capitol Records, Concord Records, Elektra, A&M Records
Discography
26 albums

Biography

Sérgio Mendes was a jazz musician who played piano. Sérgio Mendes was born on 11 February 1941 in Niterói and died on 6 September 2024 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz, bossa nova and Latin jazz. Record labels: Atlantic Records, Capitol Records, Concord Records and Elektra. The discography here lists 26 albums, from “Dance Moderno” (1961) to “In the Key of Joy” (2019). Honours include Grammy Award for Album of the Year (1992), Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album (1993) and Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2005).

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. Mendes was primarily known in the United States, where his albums were recorded and where most of his touring took place. He was married to Gracinha Leporace, who performed with him from the early 1970s. Mendes collaborated with many artists, including Black Eyed Peas, with whom he re-recorded in 2006 a remake of his 1966 version of the song "Mas que nada", which was a breakthrough hit for him.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Dance Moderno 1961
Você ainda não ouviu nada! 1964
The Swinger From Rio 1965
The Great Arrival 1966
The Beat of Brazil 1967
Favorite Things 1968
Quiet Nights 1968
Sergio Mendes 1975
Brasil 88 1978
Horizonte Aberto 1979
Magic Lady 1979
Sergio Mendes 1983
Confetti 1984
Brasil '86 1986
Arara 1989
Brasileiro 1992
Oceano 1996
From A to Z 1998
Swinger From Rio / Beat of Brazil 1999
Timeless 2006
Encanto 2008
Bom tempo 2010
Dance Moderno 2011
The Jazz Series 2013
Magic 2014
In the Key of Joy 2019

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Sérgio Mendes play?

Sérgio Mendes is known for playing piano.

When and where was Sérgio Mendes born?

Sérgio Mendes was born 11 February 1941 in Niterói.

What are Sérgio Mendes's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Dance Moderno (1961), Você ainda não ouviu nada! (1964), The Swinger From Rio (1965), The Great Arrival (1966) and The Beat of Brazil (1967).

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